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moving the problem

moving the problem is the present participle and gerund 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 moving the problem

What is moving the problem the present participle and gerund of?
Moving the problem is the present participle and gerund of move the problem.

Words near moving the problem in the dictionary

  1. moving the deckchairs on the Titanic
  2. moving the dial
  3. moving the goal posts
  4. moving the goalposts
  5. moving the needle
  6. moving the problem
  7. moving the yardsticks
  8. moving through the gears
  9. moving to
  10. moving truck
  11. moving trucks

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