- present participle of limit.
limiting
Americanadjective
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serving to restrict or restrain; restrictive; confining.
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Grammar. of the nature of a limiting adjective or a restrictive clause.
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It includes more than 40 provisions, including making it easier to build new homes and limiting how many single-family homes institutional investors can buy nationwide.
From BBC • Jul. 11, 2026
As a result, the intestinal barrier became stronger, limiting the movement of harmful substances from the gut into the body.
From Science Daily • Jul. 11, 2026
And others will wait to claim, only to find that their health declines sooner than expected, limiting their ability to enjoy the larger benefit.
From MarketWatch • Jul. 11, 2026
“The energy shock should prove short-lived, limiting second-round effects on broader inflation and avoiding a repeat of the 2022 surge.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 10, 2026
“As you are aware, our play is fast approaching. It’s time for us to kick into high gear. We will be limiting our traditional academic endeavors to the forenoon hours.”
From "George" by Alex Gino
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