limit
noun
the final, utmost, or furthest boundary or point as to extent, amount, continuance, procedure, etc.: the limit of vision.
are limiting
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present progressiveof limit.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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However, falling oil prices are limiting the dollar’s appreciation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 23, 2026
Negative natural gas prices in the Permian Basin, a drilling byproduct, are limiting oil producers’ profitability and output.
From Barron's ● Apr. 29, 2026
McDonnell and other police officials have said staffing shortages are limiting the department’s ability to respond quickly to low-level crimes, leading to high officer burnout rates, and driving up overtime expenses.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 8, 2026
Both sides are limiting intelligence collaboration with each other.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 24, 2025
But we are limiting ourselves, in these discussions, to a survey of certain sources.
From The Sources Of Religious Insight by Royce, Josiah
