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bottleneck

[bot-l-nek] / ˈbɒt lˌnɛk /


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Repairs to a fire-damaged aluminum plant are set to wrap up by the end of June, helping relieve a costly bottleneck for Ford Motor and other automakers.

From The Wall Street Journal

The bridge has only four lanes and feeds into a congested part of Windsor where stoplights cause frequent bottlenecks of trucks.

From The Wall Street Journal

The U.S. produces plenty of gas, but bottlenecks abound, said Kevin Greiner, CEO of Gas South, which supplies natural gas to about 500,000 customers in the eastern U.S., including curtailed manufacturers.

From The Wall Street Journal

The FCC bottleneck has slowed the deployment of internet satellites that could improve connectivity for rural areas and advance U.S. strategic interests abroad.

From The Wall Street Journal

Airlines in the region are feeling the strain from delivery delays at Boeing and Airbus, compounded by a shortage of engines and broader supply chain bottlenecks.

From BBC