choke point

noun

: a strategic narrow route providing passage through or to another region

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The cars and choke point returned. Kansas City Star, 3 Feb. 2026 In the 20th century, security meant protecting oil tankers in marine choke points like the Strait of Hormuz. Scott Montgomery, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026 Access to rare earth minerals is seen as a key choke point for many of today’s high-tech supply chains. Jared Perlo, NBC news, 17 Jan. 2026 For companies, these routes – such as the Northern Sea Route along Russia’s coast and the Northwest Passage through Canada’s Arctic Archipelago – promise shorter transit times, lower fuel costs and fewer choke points than traditional passages. Hossain Ahmed Taufiq, The Conversation, 15 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for choke point

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First Known Use

1944, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of choke point was in 1944

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“Choke point.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/choke%20point. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.

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