challenging
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China, long a major market for German exporters, also proved a challenging environment as demand has been weakening due to a prolonged slowdown, while many Chinese firms have emerged as rivals to German heavyweights.
From Barron's
Although uncertainty around the U.K. government budget created a challenging environment, funds under management and administration rose in the fourth quarter, the analysts note.
Frankel spoke by phone to Saks’s finance chief, who told him summer sales had been challenging but that payments would happen in the fall.
Confirming the condition is also challenging because the gold-standard diagnostic approach requires carefully supervised blood alcohol testing, which is not easily accessible in many settings.
From Science Daily
I’m something of a Pilates connoisseur, and the class hit all the familiar beats, challenging and satisfying.
From Los Angeles Times
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