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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“Concerns about a restrictive monetary policy response are limiting the metal’s appeal.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026
"Closed parks and residential societies that bar outsiders are limiting spaces for performance."
From BBC ● Oct. 2, 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
“High margin requirements and elevated hedging costs are limiting the return of more commercial flows.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 10, 2026
Unemployment is low and capacity constraints are limiting growth potential.
From The 2008 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency
