pinch point
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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If you can find the pinch point in fast-growing markets, there are exciting opportunities.
From Barron's • May 15, 2026
Its drying time can be a pinch point in a body shop’s operations, limiting how many cars it can turn over in a day.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 24, 2026
It is located at a strategically important pinch point leading on to the Red Sea and Suez Canal - one of the world's most important shipping routes.
From BBC • Jul. 9, 2025
The Fosters pick up the necessities at the PCH pinch point.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 17, 2025
“It’s a pinch point for them when offices aren’t open,” Fuller said.
From Seattle Times • May 26, 2024
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