chronicproblem
nounUK /ˈkrɒnɪk ˈprɒbləm/
US /ˈkrɑːnɪk ˈprɑːbləm/
A problem that keeps happening and is hard to fix.
The leaky roof was a chronic problem for the family.
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2. A difficulty that lasts for a long time and does not go away easily.
Traffic jams are a chronic problem in big cities.
3. A repeated trouble that needs steady attention.
Forgetting homework became a chronic problem for him.
4. A lasting bad situation that is hard to solve.
The school's noisy hallway was a chronic problem.