constraint
noun
limitation or restriction.
constraints
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pluralof constraint.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The fund focuses on early-stage companies in Asia developing scalable hardware that tackles constraints affecting AI and energy infrastructure.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026
Commercial constraints can make excess stock difficult to shift at scale.
From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026
The same fundamental physical constraints would still influence how those liquids behave.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 11, 2026
Local zoning, power and labor constraints cap new U.S. tower construction at just 1,200 to 2,000 structures per year, meaning that SpaceX would have to lease existing space from major tower operators.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 9, 2026
But what is the optimum way, given severe constraints on size, cost and power requirements, to search for microbes on Mars?
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
