Meaning of BOTTLENECK

Pronunciation:			'bâtl`nek
WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[n]  a narrowing that reduces the flow through a channel [v]  become narrow, like a bottleneck; "Right by the bridge, the road bottlenecks" [v]  slow down or impede by creating an obstruction; "His laziness has bottlenecked our efforts to reform the system"
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	Synonyms:		constriction
	See Also:		block, blockade, contract, embarrass, hinder, narrow, narrowing, obstruct, stymie, stymy
Thesaurus Terms
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