growing pains
plural noun
1
: pains in the legs of growing children having no demonstrable relation to growth
2
: the stresses and strains attending a new project or development
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For Lovesac, the overhaul in its supply chain over the past decade presented growing pains, but the tariffs were really an opportunity to develop American manufacturing, a goal CEO Nelson had from the company’s inception.
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Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2025
The Knicks will be implementing a brand new system this season, and thus could have some early-season growing pains.
—Noah Camras, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
During the packed school board meeting, parents spoke up about the difference Zissi has made with their sons, helping them through growing pains and some serious life challenges, getting them to college.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Oct. 2025
At its beating heart is a devastating brother-sister story about generational trauma and teenage growing pains.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 20 Oct. 2025
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Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2025
The Knicks will be implementing a brand new system this season, and thus could have some early-season growing pains.
—Noah Camras, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
During the packed school board meeting, parents spoke up about the difference Zissi has made with their sons, helping them through growing pains and some serious life challenges, getting them to college.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Oct. 2025
At its beating heart is a devastating brother-sister story about generational trauma and teenage growing pains.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 20 Oct. 2025
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growing pains
noun plural
grow·ing pains
ˈgrō-iŋ-ˌpānz 
: pains occurring in the legs of growing children having no demonstrable relation to growth
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