constrict
verb (used with object)
to draw or press in; cause to contract or shrink; compress.
constricting
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present participleof constrict.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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In commodities, the team favors base industrial metals like aluminum, nickel, lead, and zinc, as artificial-intelligence and military buildouts increase demand while reinvestment rates by miners remain low, constricting supply.
From Barron's ● May 13, 2026
Historically low mortgage rates followed by inflation fueled price appreciation and resulted in a lock-in effect for owners that is constricting the supply of homes for sale.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 10, 2026
The album capped a lengthy, constricting record label contract that Charli had been trying to optimize for years, to varying success.
From Salon ● Feb. 8, 2026
The buildup of RGS proteins, says Shishikura, tells the blood vessels to stop constricting, effectively overriding the "squeeze" signal.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 2, 2025
There is this constricting pain in my throat.
From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh
