friction
Example Sentences
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This month the SEC agreed to scrap the settlement, citing a need for “lower compliance friction.”
Europe’s carbon regime is also fueling international friction, as seen at the United Nations Climate Change Conference in late November.
This was a frequent source of friction while owned by Unilever.
From BBC
In Pakistan or Bangladesh, for example, creditworthiness and payment guarantees are real friction points for American exporters.
From Barron's
“The market is likely to remain skeptical about whether the BOJ can proceed with normalization without friction with the government,” she said.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.