limiting
Americanadjective
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serving to restrict or restrain; restrictive; confining.
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Grammar. of the nature of a limiting adjective or a restrictive clause.
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The companies have begun striking long-term agreements with purchasers, allowing the manufacturers to lock in elevated pricing levels for several years, though also potentially limiting further pricing upside with those customers in the near term.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026
It is, she says, "frustrating" as well as "extremely" limiting for her independence.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
For Falakshahi, the only factor limiting further oil price spikes at the moment is China, "which is buying less oil than normal" by tapping into its vast strategic reserves.
From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026
“Crucially, the fiscal backdrop is far less supportive than during the 2022 energy crisis, limiting amplifications of inflation by fiscal policy,” they said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
When I came out of it I received the usual lecture about slowing up, losing weight, limiting the cholesterol intake.
From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck
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