# pinch point

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A point in between moving and stationary parts of a machine where an individual's body part may become caught, leading to injury
2. The level of inventories of a commodity or product below which consumers become concerned about security of supply
3. Cuspidal point, a type of singular point on an algebraic surface
4. A kerb extension, a traffic calming measure consisting of an angled narrowing of the roadway
5. A bottleneck, part of a process that is too slow and causes a delay.

## Source
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