are constraining
- present progressive of constrain.
Example Sentences
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“Put differently, physical shortages are constraining actual consumption, so what appears to be demand destruction is a supply loss showing up on the demand side of the ledger.”
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 24, 2026
But many businesses reported several factors that are constraining their hiring plans, from softer customer demand to rising costs for other business needs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 4, 2026
“Our economic tools are constraining the Kremlin,” Deputy Treasury Secretary Wally Adeyemo said in speech last month.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 21, 2023
But worker shortages are constraining the labor market's recovery.
From Reuters ● Jan. 5, 2022
Small-scale experiences are constraining, but they also return a sense of care and belonging.
From The Civilization of Illiteracy by Nadin, Mihai
