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Growing Pains (Noun)

Pain in muscles or joints sometimes experienced by children and often attributed to rapid growth.

Nouns denoting natural processes.

Problems that arise in enlarging an enterprise (especially in the early stages).

Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.

The company's rapid expansion led to growing pains, including difficulties in hiring and training new staff to keep up with increasing demand.
As the startup scaled up, it experienced growing pains, such as managing cash flow and maintaining product quality.
The young entrepreneur's business was plagued by growing pains, including supply chain disruptions and logistics issues, as she struggled to meet the surging demand for her products.
Despite its initial success, the tech firm encountered growing pains as it expanded globally, including challenges in adapting to new regulatory environments and navigating cultural differences.
The rapid growth of the online retailer led to growing pains, such as IT system crashes and shipping delays, which tested the company's ability to maintain its customer service standards.

Emotional distress arising during adolescence.

Nouns denoting feelings and emotions.

The teenager struggled to cope with the growing pains of adolescence, feeling like an outsider among her peers.
As she navigated the challenges of high school, she experienced growing pains that left her feeling anxious and uncertain about her future.
The movie portrayed the growing pains of a young boy struggling to come to terms with his parents' divorce.
The counselor specialized in helping adolescents work through the growing pains of puberty and young adulthood.
The growing pains of adolescence had taken a toll on his self-esteem, leaving him feeling lost and alone.