bottleneck

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Demand for server CPUs is outpacing supply, and shortages there are becoming a bottleneck to AI development, Bank of America analyst Vivek Arya said in a note earlier this week.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

But with about a third of the world’s tradable fertilizer stock caught in the Strait of Hormuz bottleneck, this year’s planting season will be a tricky one.

From Barron's • Mar. 29, 2026

Still, an abundance of people cheering can cause a bottleneck of crowds.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2026

BlackRock researchers project demand for skilled-trade workers will outpace training capacity, creating a potential growth bottleneck.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 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