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Definition trilemma in British English

trilemma noun

noun
1

a trilemma is like a dilemma but is even more difficult due to the many issues involved in making a decision.

Example

With the current difficulties in getting the banks to start lending, people to start buying houses and the low inflation rate, the Chancellor is facing a real trilemma.

Definition trilemma in British English