bottleneck Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun a narrowing that reduces the flow through a channel
chokepoint; constriction.
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noun the narrow part of a bottle near the top
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verb slow down or impede by creating an obstruction
- His laziness has bottlenecked our efforts to reform the system
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verb become narrow, like a bottleneck
- Right by the bridge, the road bottlenecks