speed bump
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of speed bump
First recorded in 1970–75
Example Sentences
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Chip stocks hit a speed bump late last week, and again on Monday, with the first meaningful downturn in the sector benchmark since late March.
From Barron's • May 18, 2026
After months of high growth coupled with cooling prices, India’s “Goldilocks” era faces a new speed bump with the Middle East conflict.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026
As they hit this surprise speed bump, some students are lowering their standards and joining companies they wouldn’t have considered before.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 19, 2025
Our call of the day from Bank of America warns of a more cautious year ahead, owing to increasingly stressed consumers and a speed bump headed for AI.
From MarketWatch • Dec. 3, 2025
As though he were some speed bump in my way?
From "Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus" by Dusti Bowling
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