constant problem

Ongoing recurring issue

A constant problem is one that persists without relief or resolution—always present, always demanding attention.

The phrase emphasizes that something isn't an occasional inconvenience but an ongoing source of frustration: Parking is a constant problem downtown, His lateness was a constant problem at work.

The modifier constant intensifies the burden.

Related
  • messDisorderly, troublesome condition
  • jamCooked fruit spread
  • traffic jamRoadway backup of vehicles
  • crackNarrow break or attempt
  • leakEscape through a breach

leaky faucet · climate change · bottlenecks · stress · inequality · bugs · poverty · drip · corruption · procrastination · bad habit · mental block · burnout · inefficiency · anxiety · chronic · thorn in side · clog

Opposites
temporal persistence

constant problemrare occurrence

Infrequent happening

anomaly · blip

resolution status

constant problemnon-issue

Matter of no importance

thing of the past

reliability/stability

constant problemrock

Solid earthen material

pillar of strength

Family

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated G