- 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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The focus was on limiting the impact to voters while also complying.
From Salon ● Sep. 3, 2026
This is despite new rules limiting the number of branded items state schools can require, which the government says will save parents money.
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026
Palantir chief executive Alex Karp said Wednesday that French regulatory restrictions, including limiting government use of US-made software, were proving counterproductive.
From Barron's ● Sep. 2, 2026
Converting fields to solar arrays has become an attractive option for farmers who are grappling with restrictions limiting the groundwater they can pump from wells.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026
“The short life span has always been a prime limiting factor in education,” he told George and Julie.
From "Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH" by Robert C. O'Brien
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