limit
noun
the final, utmost, or furthest boundary or point as to extent, amount, continuance, procedure, etc.: the limit of vision.
have limited
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present perfectof limit.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Darda likes the trade because he thinks bond yields have limited upside and the chart looks supportive.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 22, 2026
By replacing physical motion with synthetic rotation, the researchers overcame challenges that have limited experimental studies of extreme rotational physics for decades.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 12, 2026
Zhou, who is currently living in another province, said some of her family members are still trapped in their homes in Renhe and have limited food.
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026
Working on so large a canvas, larger than any he had ever attempted, made his task still more daunting and particularly as the use of only one eye must have limited his depth perception.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 4, 2026
Many of the colleges where lower-income students tend to enroll have limited resources and offer a narrow range of majors, leaving some students disenchanted and unwilling to continue.
From "Class Matters" by The New York Times
