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bottleneck

bot·tle·neck [ bótt'l nèk ] (plural bot·tle·necks)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. traffic constriction: a junction or a narrow section of a road that slows traffic or causes traffic jams

2. delay in progress: a delay caused when one part of a process or activity is slower than the others and so hinders overall progress

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