Unfortunately, vast barriers—such as long-term leases on real estate—limited the company's ability to adapt to the changing business climate.
ʌnfˈɔːɹtʃənətli, vˈæst bˈæɹɪɹz—sˈʌtʃ ɐz lˈɔŋtˈɜːm lˈiːsᵻz ˌɔn ɹˈiːəl ᵻstˈeɪt—lˈɪmɪɾᵻd ðə kˈʌmpəniz ɐbˈɪləɾi tʊ ɐdˈæpt tə ðə tʃˈeɪndʒɪŋ bˈɪznəs klˈaɪmət.