- plural of constraint.
constraints
Example Sentences
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But producing more jet fuel came at the expense of diesel, just as Russia imposed export constraints and the summer driving season started in the Northern Hemisphere.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026
For a football federation facing chronic funding constraints and enormous infrastructure needs, Infantino's proposed plans would have been difficult to dismiss.
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026
"Manipulating posture implicitly through environmental constraints influences mood and risk-taking behaviour," by Soren Wainio-Theberge and Jorge Armony, was published in the British Journal of Psychology.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 5, 2026
“In the Middle East, geopolitical tensions and shipping constraints are expected to persist, resulting in higher logistics costs and pressure on volumes despite the resilient customer demand,” Leondis told analysts on Monday.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
Taylor came from a wealthy family and had both the means and freedom from academic constraints to pursue unconventional lines of inquiry.
From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson
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