barrier to entry en · NOUN
Meanings
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(broadly, figuratively) An impediment that prohibits the use, adoption, application, etc. of (something).
The class has a number of prerequisites, so sadly there is a barrier to entry.
- A cost that must be incurred by a new entrant into a market, but which does not apply to incumbents.
- Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see barrier, to, entry.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| barriers to entry | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (2)
pl próg wejścia (literally) · pl próg wejścia (an impediment to use or application)