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moved the problem

moved the problem is the simple past and past participle of move the problem.

Meaning of move the problem

Verb

move the problem (third-person singular simple present moves the problem, present participle moving the problem, simple past and past participle moved the problem)

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

Questions about moved the problem

What is moved the problem the simple past and past participle of?
Moved the problem is the simple past and past participle of move the problem.

Words near moved the problem in the dictionary

  1. moved the deckchairs on the Titanic
  2. moved the dial
  3. moved the goal posts
  4. moved the goalposts
  5. moved the needle
  6. moved the problem
  7. moved the yardsticks
  8. moved through the gears
  9. moved to
  10. moved up
  11. moved up in the world

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