speed bump

NOUN

hindrance to speeding

Synonyms

WEAK

Botts' dots silent policeman sleeping policeman

Example Sentences

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Chip stocks hit a speed bump late last week, and again on Monday, with the first meaningful downturn in the sector benchmark since late March.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

Their steamroll hit a speed bump as they squandered opportunities in Saturday’s 4-3 loss to the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026

Analysts last year said limited electrical power was the primary speed bump for new AI supercomputer construction in 2026 and beyond.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 17, 2026

Our call of the day from Bank of America warns of a more cautious year ahead, owing to increasingly stressed consumers and a speed bump headed for AI.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 3, 2025

The word home jolts me like a speed bump.

From "The Sky at Our Feet" by Nadia Hashimi