chokepoint

American  

[chohk-point] / ˈtʃoʊkˌpɔɪnt /

noun

1. a place of greatest congestion and often hazard; bottleneck.

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Etymology

Origin of chokepoint

First recorded in 1965–70

Example Sentences

The S&P 500 fell 5.1% this month as Iran effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz, a critical chokepoint for the global trade in energy, fertilizers and other critical commodities.

From MarketWatch

Multiple countries, including U.S. allies, are reeling from the downturn in energy supply that once flowed freely through the chokepoint.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Bab el-Mandeb, which connects the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden, is a critical chokepoint for global trade and energy flows.

From The Wall Street Journal

Two more Indian-flagged tankers carrying LPG passed through the Strait of Hormuz -- the chokepoint in the Gulf that Iran has closed to most maritime traffic -- according to India's shipping ministry.

From Barron's

Tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, a chokepoint for roughly 20% of the 100 million barrel a day oil market, has slowed to a trickle.

From The Wall Street Journal