Transport
congestion
noun
Definition
The state of being overcrowded with traffic or people, causing delays.
In a sentence
“Congestion charging schemes have been introduced in several cities to reduce urban traffic.”
Synonyms
traffic jamovercrowdinggridlock
Common collocations
- traffic congestion
- reduce congestion
- urban congestion
- congestion charge
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