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bottleneck

[bot-l-nek] / ˈbɒt lˌnɛk /


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“The main bottleneck is really not ballots that arrive after election day. The bottleneck is ballots arriving before or on election day,” Hasen said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

The immense buildout of AI infrastructure has created a bottleneck in this technology so the demand for ASML’s cutting-edge extreme ultra-violet machines is intensely competitive.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

Starship aims to cut space launch costs by 90%, while semiconductor production is a key bottleneck for growth.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

Google, which is raising a fresh $80 billion, has a strategy for getting around the biggest bottleneck.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

It’s a time killer when you’re running late, a bottleneck when the release bell rings; and it’s noisy.

From "The Running Dream" by Wendelin Van Draanen




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