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jam up

[jam-uhp] / ˈdʒæmˌʌp /




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That lack of juice could jam up the market this year, warns Jordi Visser, head of AI Macro Nexus Research for 22V Research in his latest commentary this weekend.

From Barron's Jan. 12, 2026

The notices are often needlessly long and filled with legal jargon — forcing many confused taxpayers to call the agency and jam up the phone lines.

From Seattle Times Jan. 23, 2024

Pricey air transport is an option for some shippers, but airport cargo facilities jam up when demand spikes.

From Reuters May 10, 2022

“Because we don’t know when it’s going to jam up and how long the jam will last or how big it will be.”

From New York Times Feb. 1, 2019

The gate sagged slightly at the house "this way" of the "two jam up against one and 'tother."

From Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves Arkansas Narratives, Part 5 by Work Projects Administration




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