Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

barrier to entry

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.03 in modern English

Syllables
bar-ri-er -to en-try
IPA
19
Scrabble Score
14
Letters
5
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An impediment that prohibits the use, adoption, application, etc. of (something).

noun

A cost that must be incurred by a new entrant into a market, but which does not apply to incumbents.

noun

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see barrier, to, entry.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

barriers to entry (plural)

Questions

What does barrier to entry mean?
An impediment that prohibits the use, adoption, application, etc. of (something).

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