Economic Challenges

noun a wind blowing directly against the course of a moving object, especially an aircraft or ship

• The airplane struggled to maintain altitude due to the strong head wind.
• We had to pedal extra hard on our bikes because of the head wind.
• I feel like I'm walking through molasses with this head wind slowing me down.
• Dealing with constant criticism felt like facing a head wind in my personal growth journey.

noun a complex or hazardous situation that is difficult to escape

• The country found itself in a political quagmire due to the ongoing corruption scandal.
• I'm stuck in a quagmire of paperwork at the office.
• Trying to fix my car turned into a real quagmire.
• Her relationship had become a quagmire of lies and deceit.

verb A verb is a word that expresses an action, occurrence, or state of being. 'Afflicts' is a verb because it shows the action of causing pain, suffering, or trouble to someone or something.

• A serious illness afflicts many individuals around the world.
• The flu bug afflicts people every winter.
• That new diet really afflicts me, I'm starving!
• The curse of procrastination afflicts students everywhere.