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

However, congestion in the Red Sea is emerging as a key bottleneck.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

A Hormuz bottleneck has taken its toll on global oil supply and snarled supply chains, while the targeting of energy infrastructure last week hampers energy production capacity.

From Barron's • Mar. 22, 2026

“This creates a two-lane highway for large vessels, one lane in and one out. The bottleneck here could last a few weeks at the very least,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

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

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer