woes

Example Sentences

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People she met included a widow estranged from her adult children over financial woes, who stored piles of their belongings at their mother's home.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

The chip maker can’t avoid the semiconductor sector’s woes but its impressive cash returns mean it could eventually find a floor as a value stock.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

This has been exacerbated by the woes in the commercial property market, which was hit by the shift to working from home since lockdowns were introduced, and rising interest rates.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

Perhaps the scoring woes are over with Plum back in the lineup, but the Sparks still seem a long way off from finding their footing.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

“What is it?” cried Jo, forgetting her woes for a minute in her wonder.

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott