hassle
Example Sentences
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If the new guy were using software like TurboTax, H&R Block or FreeTaxUSA, it would be cheaper, less hassle and less time-consuming to do it yourself.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026
Some GPs said they would only sign a fit note if they felt it was "medically appropriate" but others admitted it was "not worth the grief" or "the hassle" to argue with patients.
From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026
That may not be worth the hassle to save a few bucks on a single prescription, but it can pay off for multiple drugs taken regularly.
From Barron's • Mar. 5, 2026
Why, then, would secure couples celebrate the day at all, given the hassle and expense?
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 13, 2026
Menstruation was not something that Ophie looked forward to; she understood the monthly ritual of bleeding but was rather happy not to have one more hassle in her life.
From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.