1. plural of impeder; people or things that obstruct, hinder, or slow down progress or movement
Usage: formal; typically used in technical or academic contexts

Examples

• The regulatory impeders slowed down the company's expansion plans.
• Traffic congestion and weather were major impeders to the delivery schedule.
• Lack of funding and poor planning are common impeders to project success.
• The team identified several impeders that prevented them from meeting their deadline.
• Bureaucratic impeders often frustrate innovation in large organizations.
• Physical impeders like walls and barriers blocked the direct route.