speed bump

Example Sentences

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And unlike their trips down the skeleton run, their path to the altar hit a speed bump.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 13, 2026

These companies have hit a serious speed bump, however, amid concern the spending may not materialize as expected—or that it might not lead to a gusher of profits.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 22, 2025

Another potential speed bump for Musk is that Tesla, like many tech companies, is also increasingly reliant on another factor: electricity.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 8, 2025

"This year we hit every speed bump possible," Freeman said.

From Barron's • Nov. 3, 2025

As though he were some speed bump in my way?

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