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technical difficulties

plural noun

: technical problems : problems with equipment
This television station is currently experiencing technical difficulties.

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“Technical difficulties.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/technical%20difficulties. Accessed 11 Dec. 2025.

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