plural woes
1
: a condition of deep suffering from misfortune, affliction, or grief
2
: ruinous trouble : calamity, affliction
economic woes
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Interjection
ah, woe, with the death of the last of my siblings I am alone in this world!
Noun
The city's traffic woes are well-known.
a tale of misery and woe
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
There is still hope, however, that Tunisians can fix their country’s woes through the political process.
—Sarah E. Yerkes, Foreign Affairs, 4 Nov. 2024
The company has been facing supply woes after a surge in demand for its obesity treatment.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
In recent weeks, Democratic candidate Vice President Kamala Harris and Republican candidate former President Donald Trump have begun to outline plans to address America’s housing woes.
—Marcus Baram, USA TODAY, 31 Oct. 2024
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Noun
With increasing public pressure, companies have been looking to nuclear power as a potential answer to their environmental woes.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
There is still hope, however, that Tunisians can fix their country’s woes through the political process.
—Sarah E. Yerkes, Foreign Affairs, 4 Nov. 2024
The company has been facing supply woes after a surge in demand for its obesity treatment.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
In recent weeks, Democratic candidate Vice President Kamala Harris and Republican candidate former President Donald Trump have begun to outline plans to address America’s housing woes.
—Marcus Baram, USA TODAY, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Woe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/woe. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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