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Bottleneck   /bˈɑtəlnˌɛk/   Listen
Bottleneck

noun
1.
A narrowing that reduces the flow through a channel.  Synonyms: chokepoint, constriction.
2.
The narrow part of a bottle near the top.





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"Bottleneck" Quotes from Famous Books



... dampened investment. The US-Central America Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA) has been in effect since April 2006 and has expanded export opportunities for many agricultural and manufactured goods. Energy shortages fueled by high oil prices, however, are a serious bottleneck to growth. ...
— The 2008 CIA World Factbook • United States. Central Intelligence Agency.


Words linked to "Bottleneck" :   part, stymie, contract, stymy, block, embarrass, obstruct, narrow, hinder, narrowing, portion, blockade, constriction


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