barrier

Example Sentences

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But calling logistics “boring” understates the real barrier to scale.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

But for now, here are three quick ways to build a digital barrier between you and mindless unchecked spending:

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

The difference between $3.98 per gallon and $4.02 per gallon is minimal in practice, but the jump is a bit of a psychological barrier for consumers that could weigh on optimism and spending.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

It used to be known that the Bruins’ academic requirements were a significant barrier to many high school players.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 28, 2026

I wondered then if, without the language barrier, my classmates and I could have done a better job making sense of Christianity, an idea that sounds pretty far-fetched to begin with.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris