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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SpaceX also said that any debt financing could involve restrictions related to its “capital-raising activities,” potentially limiting its operational flexibility and ability to pursue new business opportunities.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 23, 2026
Advice also included no exercise or limiting dog walks and timing them when temperatures were at their lowest.
From BBC • Jun. 21, 2026
There are copious cognitive benefits and endless possibilities for where their imaginations can run, unbound by the limiting confines of a tablet.
From Salon • Jun. 21, 2026
Firefighters controlled the blaze, limiting damage to the roof, windows, and walls; President Volodymyr Zelensky pledged restoration funding.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 18, 2026
Many parents restrict media viewing, for families with access, limiting the number of films they see as well as the hours spent watching television, listening to radio, and playing video games.
From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin
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