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inconvenience

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




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But the parcel never arrived - until Friday when it dropped through the letter box with a message from Royal Mail apologising "for any inconvenience caused".

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

While a transfer may be a slight inconvenience for usual commuters, it may cause large problems in mass events like the World Cup where risk of overcrowding and crush are at their highest.

From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026

The Orange County Soccer Club is paying for those perks with a little inconvenience, however.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

The airline said "we sincerely regret the inconvenience caused and have apologised to the owner".

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

He even managed to minimize the inconvenience, finding a class ten minutes from his country house.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times




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