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moves the problem

moves the problem is the third-person singular simple present indicative 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 moves the problem

What is moves the problem the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Moves the problem is the third-person singular simple present indicative of move the problem.

Words near moves the problem in the dictionary

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

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