bottleneck

Definitions

• A narrow or obstructed section, especially in traffic, where congestion causes delay.
  A serpent of the road where cars reluctantly dance, frozen in a temporal waltz of patience.
  Example: The construction on the highway created a major bottleneck.
• A point of congestion or blockage in a system, process, or supply chain.
  An unseen force that holds progress captive, where dreams of efficiency wait for release.
  Example: The outdated equipment caused a bottleneck in the production line.