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pinch point

British  

noun

  1. a traffic-calming measure in which the road narrows to one lane, with a sign indicating which oncoming driver should give way

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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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

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 Home Office source said "courts are definitely a pinch point and we do need the MoJ to step up and help us with that".

From BBC • Aug. 21, 2025

The Fosters pick up the necessities at the PCH pinch point.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 17, 2025

Past CFOs have modeled a pinch point around 2030 when spending nearly exceeds available cash, a crisis that might be handled by delaying projects, with Everett or Ballard extensions at high risk.

From Seattle Times • May 1, 2023

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