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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
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First Known Use
1972, in the meaning defined above
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“Speed bump.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/speed%20bump. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
Kids Definition
speed bump
noun
: a low raised ridge across a roadway (as in a parking lot) to limit vehicle speed
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