Definitions
There are 3 meanings of the phrase
Growing Pains.
Growing Pains - as a noun
Pain in muscles or joints sometimes experienced by children and often attributed to rapid growth
Emotional distress arising during adolescence
Problems that arise in enlarging an enterprise (especially in the early stages)
Example Sentences
"As a young startup, we experienced some growing pains in our first year of operation."
"The company's expansion into new markets brought about some growing pains."
"The team faced growing pains while transitioning to a new project management system."
"It's common for teenagers to go through growing pains as they navigate adolescence."
"The organization's restructuring process resulted in some growing pains among employees."