The phrase "address the growing problem" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it when discussing issues that are becoming more significant or urgent and require attention or action.
Example: "The government must take immediate steps to address the growing problem of homelessness in urban areas."
Alternatives: "tackle the increasing issue" or "confront the escalating challenge."
On October 1, Khamenei called on Ahmadinejad to address the growing problem.
In "Prostitution and Prevention" (editorial, July 29), you address the growing problem of child prostitution in the United States.
For others, the episode underscored either the lack of security at Japanese schools or the government's failure to address the growing problem of mental illness.
Critics say that this type of outreach program can be difficult because some homeless people are comfortable on the streets, the program does not focus enough on ending dangerous habits and does not address the growing problem of homeless families.
The legislators said the proposal was intended to address the growing problem of infants who are left to die every year in Dumpsters, bathrooms and other dangerous hiding places.
Worse, this imagined conflict can be a smoke-screen for the government's failure to effectively address the growing problem of precarious work, now extending to almost 40% of all jobs.
In January, Alan Krueger, chairman of President Barack Obama's Council of Economic Advisers, gave an important policy address in Washington in which he addressed the growing problem of inequality in America, an issue that has come to define the president's re-election campaign.
The FireWire interface also addressed the growing problem of the USB interface employed by most MP3 players because that version of USB is notoriously slow at copying large amounts of data.
Global Footprint Network and other experts say addressing the growing problem of overpopulation is a cornerstone of reducing ecological debt.
Clinton repeatedly addressed the growing problem of student debt in speeches while affirming support for the direct loan program and increasing financial aid.
In 1998, the Institute of Medicine issued a workshop report that addressed the growing problem of antimicrobial drug resistance and potential strategies to prolong the effectiveness of existing drugs (17).
