woes

1 definition • 6 examples

big problems or troubles:

economic woes The country has been beset by economic woes for the past decade.

financial woes We've certainly had our share of financial woes.

add something to someone's/something's woes Unusually poor harvests have added to the country's woes.

The actor has not spoken publicy about her marital woes.

Going into the World Cup, the captain's injury woes are a major cause for concern.

Overall, the state has avoided the worst of the housing woes.