speed bump

noun

: a low raised ridge across a roadway (as in a parking lot) to limit vehicle speed

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That plan, though seamless in theory, has reportedly hit a speed bump. Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024 Snap, despite continuing to grow its overall Snapchat user base and more than doubling the number of active advertisers in the second quarter of 2024, hit a speed bump with the earnings report and Q3 outlook — which missed Wall Street targets. Todd Spangler, Variety, 2 Aug. 2024 The labor market hit a rare speed bump in October as the economy added 12,000 jobs, its weakest performance since December 2020. Max Zahn, ABC News, 6 Dec. 2024 Streamline communications channels and structure update meetings to cover progress and identify any speed bumps or blockades. David Racine, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for speed bump 

Word History

First Known Use

1972, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of speed bump was in 1972

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“Speed bump.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/speed%20bump. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

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speed bump

noun
: a low raised ridge across a roadway (as in a parking lot) to limit vehicle speed

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