Bottleneck
Bottleneck noun - A crowded mass (as of cars) that impedes or blocks movement.
Usage example: a bottleneck inevitably forms at the start of a construction zone when the highway narrows from three to two lanes
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Delay and bottleneck are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Delay" instead the word "Bottleneck" as a noun or a verb.
Delay
Delay noun - An instance or period of being prevented from going about one's business.
Bottleneck and delay are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Bottleneck" instead the word "Delay" as a noun or a verb.
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