speed bump
Example Sentences
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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
Jonesy is watching me as the bus slows down and humps over a speed bump.
From Literature
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
These companies have hit a serious speed bump, however, amid concern the spending may not materialize as expected—or that it might not lead to a gusher of profits.
How dare the guy become a speed bump?
From Los Angeles Times
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