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

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barrier to entry

Source Word

barrier to entry

broadly figuratively

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

Japanese Meaning

参入障壁 / 新規参入障壁

高い初期費用は、製造業で競争しようとする小さなスタートアップにとって大きな参入障壁となっている。

Sense（1）

(figuratively, by extension) 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.

Sense（2）

Sense（3）

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

barriers to entry

（ plural ）