the hurdles

plural noun

: a race in which runners must jump over a series of barriers (called hurdles)

He won a medal in the high hurdles.

The hurdles is his best event.

Examples of the hurdles in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

And as universities are still recovering from the pandemic’s impact on enrollment, some schools are concerned the hurdles associated with the new FAFSA rollout will result in students deciding not to enroll at all. —Molly Gibbs, The Mercury News, 11 Apr. 2024

Cantwell objected to the hurdles the earlier bill put in place for individuals to sue for alleged violations of their privacy rights, an E&C aide noted on the call with reporters, like requiring them to notify their state attorney general and the Federal Trade Commission before filing suit. —Lauren Feiner, The Verge, 8 Apr. 2024

However, some traits will help individuals overcome the hurdles that come with starting a business. —Kyle Russell, USA TODAY, 4 Apr. 2024

One of the hurdles for urban apartment dwellers is the potential for an operational cost shift: If the landlord had been paying for a central steam heating system, and the renter is now running a heat pump on their own unit’s electricity, their bills may increase. —Matt Simon, WIRED, 29 Mar. 2024

And despite all the hurdles, the kids keep coming back. —Nathan Canilao, The Mercury News, 31 Jan. 2024

The limited distribution of the tickets is just one of the hurdles Olympic organizers have faced regarding the use of the Seine. —Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 12 Mar. 2024

In this demanding landscape, business owners must proactively optimize their borrowing potential to navigate the hurdles effectively. —Richard Gusmano, Forbes, 12 Feb. 2024

But the hurdles to true interoperability, defined as access to the full electronic health record, are indeed surmountable. —John C. (jack) Lewin and Jane Delgado, STAT, 18 Jan. 2024