Definitions

speed bump

NOUN

hindrance to speeding

Synonyms

WEAK

Botts' dots silent policeman sleeping policeman

Example Sentences

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Chip stocks hit a speed bump late last week, and again on Monday, with the first meaningful downturn in the sector benchmark since late March.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

After months of high growth coupled with cooling prices, India’s “Goldilocks” era faces a new speed bump with the Middle East conflict.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

Despite hitting a speed bump this week, Kaur said the Sikh trucking community remains hopeful.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 19, 2025

Our call of the day from Bank of America warns of a more cautious year ahead, owing to increasingly stressed consumers and a speed bump headed for AI.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 3, 2025

The bus bounced over a speed bump and pulled into the school parking lot.

From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein