CEFR B2

problems multiplied

verb phrase

Meaning

A situation where difficulties or challenges rapidly increase in number or complexity, often as a result of an initial issue or a failed attempt to resolve it.

Examples

After the software update, the system crashed repeatedly, and the company's problems multiplied.
They tried to fix one leak, but then new ones appeared in other places, and their problems multiplied.

Synonyms: worsened, escalated, compounded, proliferated

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problems multiplied (B2)

verb phrase

Pronunciation: /ˈprɒbləmz ˈmʌltɪplaɪd/

Definition

A situation where difficulties or challenges rapidly increase in number or complexity, often as a result of an initial issue or a failed attempt to resolve it.

Examples

After the software update, the system crashed repeatedly, and the company's problems multiplied.
They tried to fix one leak, but then new ones appeared in other places, and their problems multiplied.
Without proper planning, the small delays quickly compounded, and the project's problems multiplied.

How to Use problems multiplied

problems multiplied quickly (collocation): problems increased at a fast rate — "When the server crashed, the customer complaints multiplied quickly."
problems multiplied exponentially (collocation): problems increased at an accelerating rate — "Without a clear strategy, the project's problems multiplied exponentially."

Synonyms of problems multiplied

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