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bumpy ride

NOUN

difficult time

Synonyms

WEAK

rough time tough time

Example Sentences

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Anyone planning to work for another decade or longer could be in for a bumpy ride to retirement.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

Waldorf was strapped into a five-point harness in the back of an ambulance and began the bumpy ride along rural roads.

From Salon • May 27, 2026

It’s been a bumpy ride lately for air travelers.

From Slate • Mar. 24, 2026

“After the rally we’ve seen the past three years, we need to be open to a well-deserved bumpy ride this year,” he said.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 21, 2026

If you ignore one, you could be in for a bumpy ride.

From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner