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congestion

[kuhn-jes-chuhn] / kənˈdʒɛs tʃən /


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Officials warned that without port expansion, Canada could face sharply higher shipping costs of up to C$900 million a year due to traffic congestion and insufficient capacity.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026

“They worsen congestion, raise transport costs and delay raw materials and essential imports, squeezing production and, most importantly, tax revenue.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026

Vertiv attributed minor revenue timing shifts to temporary supply-chain congestion and the phased execution of increasingly large projects.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 22, 2026

Locals aren’t looking forward to increased traffic congestion, noise and air pollution, and disruptions to operations at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026

The column was well under way, so he swung wide around the village to avoid the worst of the congestion.

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin

The Washington Department of Transportation advised drivers to expect intermittent heavy congestions in the Seattle area Thursday evening and Friday due to temporary closures of the freeway system due to his visit.

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 21, 2022

U.S. retailers have spent more on shipping and labor this year, as pandemic-driven port congestions and a shortage of drivers increase costs.

From Washington Post ● Sep. 10, 2021

The opening of the fourth checkpoint will ease those congestions.

From The Guardian ● Dec. 28, 2020

Jakarta's congestions are one of the biggest brakes on economic growth.

From Reuters ● Jun. 11, 2015

Here the seeds are introduced in the making of curry powder, and are compounded to form a stimulating liniment; likewise a warming plaster for quickening the sluggish congestions of indolent parts.

From Herbal Simples Approved for Modern Uses of Cure by William Thomas Fernie


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