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Bottleneck

usgb/ˈbɑːtlnek/Volume
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Not Always NegativePlay
While 'bottleneck' implies a slowdown, in some contexts it might be necessary or planned for. SlideThe toll gate acts as a bottleneck to regulate traffic flow.
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Identify and SolvePlay
'Bottleneck' is commonly used to identify issues to solve in business and engineering. SlideOur project review will focus on finding the bottleneck steps.
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Metaphorical UsePlay
It is often used metaphorically to describe any narrow point or restriction in a system. SlideThe approval process was a bureaucratic bottleneck.