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barrier

[bar-ee-er] / ˈbær i ər /




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In the era of agentic AI, the barrier to entry used to be the “how” — the ability to write code or navigate complex software.

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

If only ticket prices weren’t such a barrier to true democratic access.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

As costs rose, the nonprofit idea started to look more and more like a barrier to helping the company achieve its goals, since it limited its ability to raise money.

From Slate • Apr. 30, 2026

"A lot of people don't take it seriously as a mental health condition and therefore I think that is a bit of a barrier for people getting help," she said.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

She began to plan all sorts of refinements: upper platforms to store food, a rope ladder, a barrier of thornbushes, a thatched roof to keep out rain.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer




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