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The phrase "a major social problem" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing significant issues that affect society as a whole, often in contexts related to social justice, public policy, or community welfare.
Example: "Poverty is considered a major social problem that requires immediate attention from policymakers."
Alternatives: "a significant societal issue" or "a critical social concern".
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Inequality of wealth is not necessarily a major social problem per se.
However, while less headline grabbing than drugs, gambling addiction is a major social problem.
Government efforts to expel them were ineffectual, and a major social problem loomed.
Ms. Kelly bravely confronted a major social problem in "Dream Driven," a work about alcoholism choreographed in 1985.
Cancer is a major social problem, and it is the main cause of death between the ages 45 65 years.
"This is a major social problem, that children from deprived backgrounds leave school with less ambition and less attainment than children from wealthy backgrounds.
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"We have a very major social problem in this country," says Horley, "and yet some people want to trivialise abuse by saying it is 'playful' or 'fleeting'".
It's to be hoped that in his desire to please, Osborne is not causing another major social problem to stack up in the years ahead.
You are really hoping to help find solutions for every major social problem.
Poverty in Egypts major social problem.
"This is about deploying a leadership force to have an impact on major social problems," said Rosabeth Moss Kanter, a professor at the Harvard Business School who heads the program.
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