bottleneck

Example Sentences

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Demand for server CPUs is outpacing supply, and shortages there are becoming a bottleneck to AI development, Bank of America analyst Vivek Arya said in a note earlier this week.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

"The bottleneck isn't just money. It's industrial physics", Matisek said, pointing to issues including capacity constraints at the supplier level.

From Barron's • Mar. 28, 2026

Still, an abundance of people cheering can cause a bottleneck of crowds.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2026

BlackRock researchers project demand for skilled-trade workers will outpace training capacity, creating a potential growth bottleneck.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026

The stump of an elm guards a bottleneck in the path through the woods.

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell