constrain
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Supply remained constrained, and inflation, at that time, was running slightly above target.
“Copper is becoming the electricity of the modern economy critical to AI, electrification and energy transition, while supply remains structurally constrained,” says Jocum.
If constrained flows persist long enough to deplete buffers—potentially beyond about six weeks—manufacturers could face tighter allocations and higher procurement costs, they add.
The news provided some relief to the market, though oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz remain largely constrained and Iran continues to attack key energy infrastructure in the region.
Doing so demands coordinated action by the international community to constrain the East Asian supply chains feeding their production.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
