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Unfortunately, Hardy's contract wouldn't be renewed and the rest of his career would face multiple speed bumps due to his issues with drug addiction.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
Congress has delegated much of its foreign economic authority to the White House, but the biggest speed bump impeding Trump's ability to impose tariffs on Canada may be a trade deal negotiated under Trump himself: the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA).
—Shannon K. Kingston, ABC News, 7 Jan. 2025
Helped by the transaxle layout, the massive power gains, and sublime styling inside and out, the Vantage also requires less of the sacrifices dictated by low-slung mid-engine supercars that demand constant vigilance to avoid scraping on speed bumps, rough canyon roads, or driveways.
—Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
Reports also surfaced that Amazon's return to office push was facing big speed bumps.
—Emily Peck, Axios, 19 Dec. 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 Jan. 2025.
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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