trouble spot

noun

: a place where violence or war often happens

Examples of trouble spot in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Turnout is also a potential trouble spot for Democrats. Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 9 Aug. 2024 Services inflation is the trouble spot Inflation for physical goods spiked as the U.S. economy reopened in 2021. Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 11 July 2024 Kicking was a trouble spot at times last season, and Saturday’s spring game probably didn’t provide any answers. Steve Lyttle, Charlotte Observer, 20 Apr. 2024 The most recent trouble spot, a slow-moving hillside near Mariposa Point along the San Clemente Beach Trail, has stopped all passenger traffic since Jan. 24. Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for trouble spot 

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“Trouble spot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trouble%20spot. Accessed 18 Aug. 2024.

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