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bottleneck

[bot-l-nek] / ˈbɒt lˌnɛk /


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The artificial intelligence bottleneck is the most important theme in the stock market, right now.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

An Israeli military official admitted that the primary bottleneck in combatting the threat came from "gaps in weapons development".

From BBC • May 28, 2026

“Our checks indicate these agreements are gaining ground since memory is ‘the biggest bottleneck of all time’ in AI.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

It also will take time to clear out the bottleneck in the Strait of Hormuz, typically the conduit for about 20% of the world’s petroleum supply.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026

Unfortunately, this had the effect of making the bridge into a bottleneck where the road narrowed back to two lanes.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson




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