speed bump

Example Sentences

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After months of high growth coupled with cooling prices, India’s “Goldilocks” era faces a new speed bump with the Middle East conflict.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

As they hit this surprise speed bump, some students are lowering their standards and joining companies they wouldn’t have considered before.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 19, 2025

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 upshot is that it may not be a smooth ride, but it seems likely that October was little more than a speed bump.

From Barron's • Nov. 11, 2025

As though he were some speed bump in my way?

From "Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus" by Dusti Bowling