bottleneck
noun
a narrow entrance or passageway.
bottlenecks
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pluralof bottleneck.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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It has struck deals to make the drug overseas and is planning to invest in several manufacturing lines to guard against bottlenecks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
Right now, there are three bottlenecks for humanoids, according to the report: brains, hands and supply-chain readiness.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 25, 2026
"We'll be facing gridlock and bottlenecks all over again," the business owner, in his sixties, told AFP.
From Barron's ● Aug. 12, 2026
In time, this can result in higher transport costs and supply bottlenecks, Wolters said.
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026
The sabotage targets had been carefully selected to pinpoint areas that, when attacked, would create bottlenecks in the American war industry.
From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple
