pinch point
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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Her mobile phone, which she had for work, "became a real pinch point for him because he knew that was contact with the outside world".
From BBC • May 19, 2026
If you can find the pinch point in fast-growing markets, there are exciting opportunities.
From Barron's • May 15, 2026
The U.S. has plenty of copper in the ground, but smelting capacity is a pinch point.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 2, 2025
The Fosters pick up the necessities at the PCH pinch point.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 17, 2025
A pinch point exists at the Ballard Locks and broader Ship Canal, which salmon traverse.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 18, 2024
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