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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Aniston goes on to mention that she’s usually pretty good about limiting herself to just one chip, even one M&M. “I know, that’s so annoying,” she adds.
From Salon • May 17, 2026
Eurovision’s organizers have said they hadn’t been strict enough in limiting lobbying campaigns and have since capped the number of votes to 10 per person.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026
Regardless of how much money you earn, working to build assets while limiting debt will pay off over the long term.
From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026
Medicare separately refused to cover Aduhelm for most patients, limiting coverage only to those enrolled in clinical trials.
From Barron's • May 14, 2026
When I came out of it I received the usual lecture about slowing up, losing weight, limiting the cholesterol intake.
From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck
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