Pronunciation: /ˈbɑtəlˌnɛk/
noun a narrow passage or point of congestion
A1 Traffic congestion is a common bottleneck in big cities.
A2 A bottleneck in the production line caused delays in the delivery of the products.
B1 The bottleneck in the project was identified as a lack of funding.
B2 The bottleneck in the team's workflow was resolved by reassigning tasks.
C1 The bottleneck in the company's growth strategy was the lack of a clear vision.
C2 Efforts to eliminate the bottleneck in the system led to increased efficiency and productivity.
verb none
A1 The narrow road bottlenecked the traffic.
A2 The small doorway bottlenecked the crowd trying to enter.
B1 The outdated software bottlenecked the efficiency of the system.
B2 The lack of funding bottlenecked the progress of the project.
C1 The bureaucratic red tape bottlenecked the implementation of the new policy.
C2 The unexpected surge in demand bottlenecked the supply chain.
adjective none
A1 The bottleneck traffic caused a long delay.
A2 The bottleneck issue in the production line slowed down the entire process.
B1 The bottleneck problem was finally resolved after implementing new procedures.
B2 The bottleneck situation was identified and addressed promptly by the team.
C1 The bottleneck effect on the project timeline was carefully analyzed and mitigated.
C2 The bottleneck challenge required innovative solutions to overcome.
adverb none
A1 The bottleneck was causing a traffic jam on the highway.
A2 The narrow hallway created a bottleneck as people tried to pass through.
B1 The lack of funding is a bottleneck for the project's progress.
B2 The bottleneck in the production line was quickly identified and resolved.
C1 The bottleneck in the company's supply chain was causing delays in delivery.
C2 Efforts to alleviate the bottleneck in the system were successful in improving efficiency.
pronoun none
A1 The bottleneck is causing a delay in the production line.
A2 I can't get through the bottleneck in the traffic jam.
B1 The bottleneck in the system is preventing us from processing orders efficiently.
B2 We need to address the bottleneck in our supply chain to improve delivery times.
C1 Identifying and resolving bottlenecks is crucial for optimizing business processes.
C2 The bottleneck in the network infrastructure is hindering our ability to scale the platform.
preposition none
A1 The bottleneck in the road caused a traffic jam.
A2 She had to navigate through the bottleneck of people in the crowded market.
B1 The bottleneck of paperwork delayed the project's completion.
B2 The bottleneck in the supply chain resulted in product shortages.
C1 The bottleneck in the company's communication system needed to be addressed immediately.
C2 The bottleneck in the legal process was hindering the progress of the case.
conjunction none
A1 I wanted to go for a run, but I couldn't find my running shoes.
A2 I was excited to start my new job, but I hit a bottleneck when I couldn't access the necessary software.
B1 The traffic jam created a bottleneck on the highway, causing delays for hours.
B2 The bottleneck in the production line was causing a decrease in overall efficiency.
C1 The bottleneck in communication between departments was hindering the project's progress.
C2 The bottleneck in decision-making processes was leading to missed opportunities for the company.
interjection none
A1 Bottleneck! I can't open this jar.
A2 Bottleneck! The traffic is really bad today.
B1 Bottleneck! The slow internet connection is causing delays.
B2 Bottleneck! The crowded subway platform is making it hard to move.
C1 Bottleneck! The bottleneck in the supply chain is causing production delays.
C2 Bottleneck! The bottleneck in the legal department is holding up the merger process.
article none
A1 There was a bottleneck in the hallway as students rushed to their next class.
A2 The bottleneck at the entrance of the store caused a long line of customers.
B1 The bottleneck in the production line slowed down the manufacturing process.
B2 The traffic bottleneck on the highway was caused by a car accident.
C1 The bottleneck in the supply chain resulted in delays in delivering the products to customers.
C2 The bottleneck in the network infrastructure led to server crashes and downtime for the company.
formal The bottleneck in the production line caused delays in the shipment of the products.
informal The bottleneck at the entrance made everyone late for the meeting.
slang The bottleneck on the highway had us stuck in traffic for hours.
figurative Her perfectionism was a bottleneck to completing the project on time.
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