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bottleneck

[bot-l-nek] / ˈbɒt lˌnɛk /


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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

Nvidia also makes data center network switches that alleviate a key computing bottleneck.

From Barron's • Mar. 19, 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

I went to France the following summer knowing only the word for bottleneck.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris