Can black holes “eat” matter indefinitely or is there a limit? Do they ever have trouble absorbing large masses or is it always the same?

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Can black holes “eat” matter indefinitely or is there a limit? Do they ever have trouble absorbing large masses or is it always the same?

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A fairly good analogy is a drainage hole in a bath/sink/etc. It’s kinda like a black hole but in 2d not 3d. There’s no limit to how much can go through, but there’s a limit to how fast stuff can go through.