teething problem
A problem encountered with any new and untried product, system, or venture.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“The new website has a few teething problems.”
“We expected some teething problems when we launched the new software, so we hired extra support staff.”
“Although the company anticipated minor teething problems during the initial rollout, the system failures were far more extensive than the engineers had predicted.”
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Cadillac problem
An insignificant problem of a privileged person.
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problem child
Someone or something persistently difficult or vexing; a frequent source of trouble or annoyance.
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teething issues
Synonym of teething troubles.
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teething trouble
Synonym of teething troubles.
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teething troubles
Problems that are to be expected with any new and untried product, system, or venture.
Last updated August 10, 2026