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Definition bottleneck in British English

bottleneck noun

[countable] noun
/ˈbɒt(ə)lˌnek/
1

a specific problem in part of a process, that causes delays to the whole process

Example

bottlenecks in production, resulting from a lack of spare parts

Synonyms and related words
problem obstacle complication
2

a place where a road is narrow or blocked, causing traffic to move very slowly

Synonyms and related words
back up bottleneck bumper-to-bumper
Definition bottleneck in British English