jam up
Example Sentences
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That lack of juice could jam up the market this year, warns Jordi Visser, head of AI Macro Nexus Research for 22V Research in his latest commentary this weekend.
From Barron's • Jan. 12, 2026
The film can jam up the machinery — not only potentially destroying expensive technology but imperiling workers — or, because of its light weight, get sorted into paper waste and contaminate it, making it unsellable.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2024
The notices are often needlessly long and filled with legal jargon — forcing many confused taxpayers to call the agency and jam up the phone lines.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 23, 2024
"Smaller retailers did not have the inventory jam up that the big boxes have."
From Reuters • Apr. 26, 2023
“I should think that would be splendid because it doesn’t jam up your evening dresses,” said Helen, who was beginning to think longingly of real, grown-up evening dresses.
From Ethel Morton at Sweetbriar Lodge by Smith, Mabell S. C. (Mabell Shippie Clarke)
