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Meaning of move the problem | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C1

Definitions

To solve a problem in a way that creates another problem, often of equal nature and severity.

Examples

“The manager didn't trust the cashier with money, so she assigned a second cashier to watch the first one. But she didn't trust the second one either – she was basically just moving the problem.”

CEFR level

C1

Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

See also

move the yardsticks move through the gears move to move up move up in the world move with