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The phrase "a major problem once" is not correct and lacks clarity in written English.
It could be used in a context where you are referring to a significant issue that occurred at a specific time in the past, but it needs additional context to be meaningful.
Example: "There was a major problem once during the project that caused significant delays."
Alternatives: "a significant issue previously" or "a serious problem at one time".
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A major problem, once booksellers had become distinct from publishers, was suicidal price-cutting in the retail trade.
There was no moisture on the court at all," Henman said, allaying Wimbledon's fear that condensation would be a major problem once the roof was closed and the costly investment in an air-management system would prove to have been a waste of money.
Finding specific content was also a major problem once participants arrived at The Cochrane Library.
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