Problem and Sum

Problem

Problem noun - Something that requires thought and skill for resolution.

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Sum and problem are semantically related In some cases you can replace term "Sum" with "Problem", this nouns are similar.

Nearby Words: problematic, problematical

Sum noun - A complete amount of something.

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Problem and sum are semantically related in arithmetical problem topic. Sometimes you can use "Problem" instead a noun "Sum".

original	original problem	original sum
small	small problem	small sum
entire	entire problem	entire sum
real	real problem	real sum
Other adjectives: massive, large, huge, tiny, possible, significant, greater, larger, bigger.

If you come across a YMMV item, make sure you sum up the entire thing in one example, just so you can get a cheap potshot on those fuckers who are part of the problem.

Source: Darth Wiki / How Not to Write an Example
Yet on one occasion he was able to sum up a chain reaction streaming from unlocking unstable molecules and think of a way to contain the problem.

Source: Smart Ball
The problem is that purchasing a property allows you to rent it out (or in the case of shops, just make a profit off of it), giving you a small sum for each building.

Source: Money for Nothing

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