Meaning & use
hurdle
An obstacle that must be overcome, or a barrier jumped over in a track race.
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Finding funding was the first major hurdle for the new business.
The runner cleared the final hurdle just ahead of her rival.
A note on using this word
"Hurdle" is most often used figuratively in everyday speech to mean a difficulty or challenge to overcome.
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