I2. Interfere with sth / Injure / Iron out

1. interfere with sth

: to prevent sth from working effectively or from developing successfully

: to get in the way of sth ; to prevent sth from being done or making progress

: The phrase "interfere with" generally means to obstruct, hinder, or prevent the normal operation, process, or activity of something or someone. It describes an action or situation where one element has a negative impact on another, either intentionally or unintentionally.

 

ex) We don't want to interfere with your plans.

ex) Even a low level of noise interferes with my concentration.

ex) She never allows her personal feelings to interfere with her work.

ex) Depression significantly interferes with one's ability to work, play, or love.

ex) Labor strikes at the port are interfering with our ability to get products delivered on time.

ex) Unforeseen changes in consumer preferences could interfere with our long-term growth strategy.

ex) Frequent meetings and constant interruptions are interfering with our team's ability to meet deadlines.

ex) Unauthorized use of our patented technology interferes with our ability to compete fairly in the market.

ex) The new government regulations could interfere with our business operations by imposing restrictive controls on emissions.

 

2. injure
: to harm or damage sb or sth
: In a business context, "injure" is more metaphorical in nature rather than literal. It often refers to causing damage or harm to the reputation, market share, profitability, or any other aspect of a business rather than causing physical harm.

 

ex) This could seriously injure the company's reputation.

ex) The criticism injured his pride.
ex) The scandal has injured her reputation.
ex) He believes that the tax will injure small businesses. 
ex) The US steel industry was being injured by imports of subsidized steel.

ex) The false advertising claims could injure the company's reputation and lead to a loss of consumer trust.

ex) Inconsistent or unreliable performance could injure our relationships with business partners and stakeholders.

ex) Failure to upgrade our outdated systems could injure our operational efficiency and increase costs.

ex) A poorly executed marketing campaign has the potential to injure sales and lead to a decrease in revenue.

 

3. iron out
: If you iron out difficulties, you resolve them and bring them to an end.
: to get rid of any problems or difficulties

: The phrase "iron out" is an idiomatic expression meaning to resolve, clarify, or eliminate problems, difficulties, or disagreements. In its literal sense, "ironing out" refers to smoothing out wrinkles in fabric using an iron. Metaphorically, it refers to the act of solving issues that are complicating a situation or relationship.

ex) We'll iron out the details when I come over later.
ex) There are still a few details that need ironing out. 
ex) They're trying to iron things out. [=work out their difficulties] 
ex) We have a few more details to iron out before we can finalize the contract.

ex) We have identified some inconsistencies in our manufacturing process that we need to iron out.

ex) Human Resources will help iron out any issues between team members to ensure a harmonious work environment.