Sentence examples for serious stumbling block from inspiring English sources

Funding is a serious stumbling block, in Carolan's experience.

South Korean auto exports also emerged as a serious stumbling block in talks with the European Union.

But the departure of Mr. Wiedeking, who had fiercely defended Porsche's independence, removes a serious stumbling block to integration — with VW in control.

PARIS — French lawmakers opened debate on Tuesday on proposals to ban a method for extracting oil and gas deposits from shale because of environmental concerns, throwing up the first serious stumbling block to firms that want to use the practice.

But Trident would be a serious stumbling block in the path of any deal in a hung Parliament.

For example, Chang Kyung-Sup argues that Korean 'familism' harms individuals and poses a serious stumbling block to the establishment of a democratic polity in Korea (see Chang 2004).

The truth is that the sale faces few serious stumbling blocks.

A series of reforms to Mexico's energy sector, proposed by President Felipe Calderón, have encountered serious stumbling blocks since they were proposed in early April.

Structural impediments such as poverty are one thing, but low confidence and thwarted aspiration are also serious stumbling blocks to social mobility and personal success, he says.

But these differences are unlikely to be serious stumbling blocks.

If your budget is not realistic or in line with other current grants, you could run into serious stumbling blocks during the grant review process.