Overcrowded or blocked; too full with traffic, people, or fluid; stuffy or blocked nasal passages.
From Latin 'congestus,' past participle of 'congerere' meaning 'to pile together.' Comes from 'con-' (together) and 'gerere' (to carry or conduct).
Traffic congestion in cities wastes billions in lost productivity, but what's wild is that congestion actually increases greenhouse gases more than the cars being stuck would produce if they were moving—the worst part is being motionless.
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