barrier to entry

English

Noun

barrier to entry (plural barriers to entry)

1. (figurative, 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.

2. (finance) A cost that must be incurred by a new entrant into a market, but which does not apply to incumbents.
3. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see barrier,‎ to,‎ entry.

Translations

an impediment to use or application

• Polish: próg wejścia m

financial

literally

• Polish: próg wejścia m