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bottleneck

[bot-l-nek] / ˈbɒt lˌnɛk /


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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

J.P.Morgan analysts identify the artificial intelligence bottleneck as the most crucial theme in the stock market.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

“If the Strait of Hormuz bottleneck does not get resolved, prices have to go higher for the market to balance.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

Speaking at the Urdd Eisteddfod on Anglesey on Wednesday, ap Iorwerth said it had been Plaid policy for "many, many years" that something needed to be done to "unclog that Brynglas bottleneck".

From BBC • May 28, 2026

Slowing down for the bottleneck, he noticed that the men in uniform were waving over vehicles with large flashlights.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson




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