1hur·dle 
/ˈhɚdl̟/ noun
plural hur·dles /ˈhɚdl̟/ noun 1 a [count] : one of a series of barriers to be jumped over in a race
b the hurdles : a race in which runners must jump over hurdles
▪ He won a medal in the high hurdles. — usually used with a singular verb ▪ The hurdles is his best event. 2 [count] : something that makes an achievement difficult
▪ The company faces severe financial hurdles this year. ▪ She overcame many hurdles [=obstacles] on her way to earning a college diploma.
b the hurdles : a race in which runners must jump over hurdles
▪ He won a medal in the high hurdles. — usually used with a singular verb ▪ The hurdles is his best event.
▪ The company faces severe financial hurdles this year. ▪ She overcame many hurdles [=obstacles] on her way to earning a college diploma.
