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bottleneck

[bot-l-nek] / ˈbɒt lˌnɛk /


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Cerebras has a unique product design that solves a longstanding problem in high-performance computing: the bottleneck connecting computing and memory.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

Private equity faces a global bottleneck of nearly 33,000 unsold portfolio companies, straining fundraising and investor relations.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

A bottleneck happens when a disaster or disease sharply reduces population numbers, leaving behind far less genetic diversity.

From Science Daily • May 11, 2026

It’s a bottleneck in the sense that AI increasingly requires data to move at far higher speeds with lower latency, driving a supply shortage for the companies that make these connectivity products.

From MarketWatch • May 11, 2026

Fortunately, the rest of the brain is equipped with a workaround for the bottleneck.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker




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