off-limits
adjective
forbidden to be patronized, frequented, used, etc., by certain persons.
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off limitsadjectivenot to be entered; out of bounds
off-limits
American
[awf-lim-its, of-]
/ ˈɔfˈlɪm ɪts, ˈɒf- /
adjective
off limits
British
adjective
adverb
Etymology
Origin of off-limits
An Americanism dating back to 1950–55
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For all of Huntsinger’s warnings, Telluride is not treating AI as off-limits.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 6, 2026
"For too long, outdated restrictions have kept tens of millions of forested acres off-limits to the very treatments that improve forest health and reduce wildfire risk to our communities."
From Barron's ● Aug. 18, 2026
Demining operations have now seen most residents return to their homes, however the mayor has said certain areas are still off-limits.
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026
Unless cooked, vegetables such as green peppers, green onions, tomatoes and mushrooms were also off-limits.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 18, 2026
In a neighboring village, there was an African dance-hall known as Ntselamanzi, which catered to the cream of local black society and was off-limits to undergraduates.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
In a statement on Instagram on Monday, the mayor wrote that access to the ocean, a campsite, and the village of La Jenny remained off limits.
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026
Behind him, a largely automated line of chemical vats is off limits to cameras because the process is patented by a Canadian company, Excir.
From Barron's ● Aug. 4, 2026
Direct Roth IRA contributions are off limits for single filers with modified adjusted gross incomes of $168,000 or more and couples with incomes of $252,000 or more.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026
It seems like nothing is off limits these days in L.A.’s most woo-woo wellness scenes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
This had caused trouble for dozens of places: some had been put off limits by the military; some had lost their state or city licenses.
From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey
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