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“Eliminate Bottlenecks” in Business English – Meaning and Examples
- Erin West
- May 5
- 2 min read
Updated: May 12
Learn Business English phrases with our Phrase of the Week!
This week’s phrase is about solving problems that slow down your team or project.
What Would You Do in This Situation?
Picture this:
You and your team are working on a big project. Everyone is doing their best, but something is slowing things down.
Maybe it’s one step that takes too long. Or maybe one person has too much to do.
Because of this, the whole project is delayed.
Your manager says:
“We need to eliminate the bottlenecks.”
If you’ve seen the phrase “eliminate bottlenecks” and wondered about the meaning, this lesson is for you.
This Week's Phrase:
ELIMINATE BOTTLENECKS
phrase
to remove anything that is slowing down a process
BOTTLENECK
noun
a part of a process that causes delays
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“Eliminate Bottlenecks” in Business English – Meaning and Examples
Listen to a Real-Life Example
“Eliminate Bottlenecks” in Business English – Meaning and Examples
More Real-Life Examples
Office Workflow
– We’re behind on reports again.
– What’s the main problem?
– Only one person is checking the data.
– Let’s train someone else to help and eliminate the bottleneck.
Delivery Team
– Customers are waiting too long for their orders.
– The packing team can’t keep up.
– Can we move someone from another shift?
– Yes, that could eliminate the bottleneck.
Online Store Support
– We get too many questions during sales.
– Our chat team isn’t fast enough.
– What if we add two more people during busy hours?
– That would help eliminate bottlenecks.
Let’s Chat!
Have you ever had to eliminate a bottleneck at work?
Yes. I work in a bakery. We had only one person decorating cakes, and it took forever. Customers were waiting. One day, my boss said we had to eliminate this bottleneck. Now two of us do the decorating, and things are much faster. (Anna, bakery assistant and B1 English learner from Poland)
Review what you’ve learned! Click the image to try a 5-Question Quiz based on our latest phrases.
This Week’s Business English Quiz:
Eliminate Bottlenecks, Gain Traction, Boil the Ocean, Run With It, & Cut Corners
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