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inconvenience

[in-kuhn-veen-yuhns] / ˌɪn kənˈvin jəns /




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To restore goodwill, Bilt said it would deposit 2,500 Bilt rewards points to affected customers for their inconvenience, and offered to work directly with those impacted.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 5, 2026

They added: "Persimmon Homes apologises for the obvious inconvenience and concern this will cause to all residents and will continue to provide on-going support until the situation is resolved."

From BBC Jul. 14, 2026

“It’s just causing an inconvenience for these 11,000 people.”

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 7, 2026

Kohli-Lynch said one reason is that measuring apoB generally requires an additional blood test beyond the standard cholesterol panel, increasing both cost and inconvenience.

From Science Daily Jul. 6, 2026

“That’s asking too much of Susanna. She’s already doing us a big favor—we don’t want to inconvenience her any more than we have to.”

From "The Strangers" by Margaret Peterson Haddix

Small inconveniences you overlook on vacation can become major issues when they are part of your daily life.

From MarketWatch Nov. 29, 2025

The ultrawealthy are wielding their growing fortunes to glide through a rarefied realm unencumbered by the inconveniences of ordinary life.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 16, 2025

"In this study, we're talking about daily stressors, the minor inconveniences that occur throughout the day, but there's also chronic stress where people are continually impacted by stressors again and again," Witzel said.

From Science Daily Oct. 20, 2025

In his few conversations with Emily, he’s often blithe, focused more on the inconveniences prison life poses or whether Maisie will remember him than on what his wife and daughter must deal with.

From Los Angeles Times May 5, 2025

“It appears to me one of those questions which present great inconveniences whichever way it is decided,” he wrote his new son-in-law.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis

In both cases, an individual is inconvenienced to improve the overall environment, making it healthier for everyone.

From Salon May 1, 2026

However, some ways of being inconvenienced are more draining than others.

From MarketWatch Mar. 19, 2026

But the crowds and snarled traffic have inconvenienced some including Eric Stein, a Park City resident, who said he can’t wait for the festival to leave town.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 31, 2026

"All too frequently, our passengers have been inconvenienced by on-the-day cancellations, which results in poor quality and reliability of service," it said.

From BBC Aug. 9, 2024

“This house is small as it is for your family. We have inconvenienced you enough.”

From "Shooting Kabul" by N. H. Senzai

She currently shares a car with her boyfriend and they coordinate daily dropoffs and pickups, oftentimes inconveniencing one of them.

From Los Angeles Times May 8, 2026

She later apologized to her security detail, secretaries and driver for inconveniencing them by starting at such an early hour.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 24, 2025

Aside from inconveniencing other moviegoers as they shuffle past, stepping on toes and grabbing seatbacks after the lights have gone down, they’re missing every single trailer for an upcoming attraction.

From Salon May 22, 2025

"They're inconveniencing the majority for the sake of the few that actually come that way," adds Mr Thomas.

From BBC Mar. 7, 2025

“I hope I won’t be inconveniencing you if I only pay the interest this term?”

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss




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