Bottleneck
/bˈɑtəˌlnɛk/
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Definition
(noun) The narrow portion that forms the pouring spout of a bottle; the neck of a bottle.
Sentence Examples
The shortage of engineers is the greatest bottleneck to the development of our company.
Ashkenazi Jews experienced a population bottleneck around 700 years ago.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The narrow bridge created a ____ for all the traffic into the city center.