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bottleneck

[bot-l-nek] / ˈbɒt lˌnɛk /


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Memory is a severe bottleneck in the artificial-intelligence buildout, and traditional chip makers are looking for every edge they can get in a bid to optimize output and control costs.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 15, 2026

These sectors are currently riddled with bottleneck tasks; specifically, thinly staffed areas where expert prediction is scarce.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

“The main bottleneck is really not ballots that arrive after election day. The bottleneck is ballots arriving before or on election day,” Hasen said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

J.P.Morgan analysts identify the artificial intelligence bottleneck as the most crucial theme in the stock market.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

We pushed around the bottleneck of screaming kids forming at the door.

From "Tangerine" by Edward Bloor




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