bottleneck
Example Sentences
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This is despite operational and manufacturing bottlenecks having been resolved, it said.
But as sanctions and law enforcement actions constrict the flow of these components, supply chain bottlenecks will increase their costs.
From Barron's
Aguilar reckons prolonged supply bottlenecks could lead to some demand destruction and economic recession is a watch item.
“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.
But as fuel prices soar and shipping bottlenecks create shortages in the near term, the long view shows something more positive: military spending can create jobs, spark new technologies and spur investment.
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