speed bump

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

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

These companies have hit a serious speed bump, however, amid concern the spending may not materialize as expected—or that it might not lead to a gusher of profits.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 22, 2025

The upshot is that it may not be a smooth ride, but it seems likely that October was little more than a speed bump.

From Barron's • Nov. 11, 2025

U.S. stocks have hit another speed bump this week.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 22, 2025

The bus bounced over a speed bump into the school driveway.

From "Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library" by Chris Grabenstein