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bottleneck

[bot-l-nek] / ˈbɒt lˌnɛk /


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“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

The immense buildout of AI infrastructure has created a bottleneck in this technology so the demand for ASML’s cutting-edge extreme ultra-violet machines is intensely competitive.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

There’s a shortage of contractors with electrical expertise, which has created a significant bottleneck.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

Speaking at the Urdd Eisteddfod on Anglesey on Wednesday, ap Iorwerth said it had been Plaid policy for "many, many years" that something needed to be done to "unclog that Brynglas bottleneck".

From BBC • May 28, 2026

“He wanted to avoid a time-consuming bottleneck at all costs.”

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer




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