In some of the more affluent countries, corruption may be a major problem.

VOA: special.2009.11.28

The loss of one oxygen tank should not have been a major problem.

VOA: special.2009.07.22

The lack of clean drinking water is a major problem worldwide.

VOA: special.2010.04.05

Cigarette smoke is a major problem for asthma sufferers.

VOA: special.2010.09.07

Deforestation has traditionally been a major problem for farmers.

VOA: special.2010.04.13

One major problem: some 700,000 Afghans have no access to drug treatment.

VOA: standard.2010.06.23

"If you find that the road is not paved, or that the road is paved but breaks down because the corruption is so bad you do not get standards and quality, then you have got a major problem.

VOA: standard.2009.11.17

World Bank economist Louis Kuijs says he is not too concerned by strikes and says he does not see any signs that the industrial unrest will become a major problem for either social stability or for the Chinese and global economies.

VOA: standard.2010.06.24

The researchers say the reported rates of major depression are probably conservative and that the problem is likely greater.

VOA: standard.2010.05.25

Strada says he believes coalition forces are planning to launch a major bombing offensive in Afghanistan and the hospital in Lashkar Gah is a problem for them.

VOA: standard.2010.04.12