The phrase "a source of agitation" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe something that causes disturbance, unrest, or anxiety.
Example: "The constant noise from the construction site became a source of agitation for the residents living nearby."
Alternatives: "a cause of unrest" or "a trigger for anxiety."
But his mellow way was a source of agitation when he gave her a hug instead of a goodnight kiss at the end of the date.
That fragmentation plays out politically: the unresolved issue of gaining worldwide recognition of Kosovo's independence remains both an impediment and a source of agitation, while the rise of nationalism ahead of this fall's general election in Bosnia and Herzegovina has meant increasing divisiveness and even fear of renewed violence here.
With a life expectancy of 25 years, she wanted to make sure that wealth didn't end up as a source of agitation in the family, says Hugh Magill, chief fiduciary officer with Northern Trust in Chicago, whom I caught up with after he presented on What's A Family? at the recent Heckerling Institute On Estate Planning conference.
The host, who has been a source of agitation for immigrant-rights groups, is reportedly considering a move from CNN to FOX News.
Two decades later, the shrinking manufacturing sector is again a source of public agitation, this time because so many American manufacturers are decamping to China and India, where they employ increasingly skilled but inexpensive workers to make merchandise that is then shipped back to the United States, swelling imports and subtracting jobs at home.
The disruption of daily routines that happens when entering a residential facility can be a major source of agitation.
Other neighbors said Mr. Cruz was a regular source of agitation.
At the same time, Maoist rebels in the West Bengal countryside are a constant source of agitation.
(A parallel source of agitation was America's recent invasion of Cambodia, which led to the killings, during a May antiwar protest, of four students at Kent State University by Ohio National Guard troops).
He is a reliable source of agitation for conservatives, who complain that "Now" under Mr. Moyers (who left the show last year and was replaced by David Brancaccio) was consistently critical of Republicans and the Bush administration.
If your job is a constant source of agitation and stress in your life, you might consider switching jobs, transferring, or finding a new line of employment altogether.
