growing pains

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Still, the growing pains show how investment banks are seeing mixed results as they look to cut costs and adapt how they hire young professionals out of college.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

The growing pains were worth it, she said, because her story reached audiences who might never have picked up her books.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

The question is whether these cracks signal a deeper problem — like the seeds of a widespread financial crisis — or if this is simply a period of growing pains in a maturing asset class.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

She then started complaining of pain in her leg, which Emma put down to growing pains, so she gave her a bath.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

Mam tells Dad I’m bleeding through my bottom and he says I might have a case of the runs, which is common with the growing pains.

From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt