constrain
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And with the memory-chip supply expected to be constrained over the next few years, Muse said the chip maker’s “historically high” gross margins of 68% could expand even further next year.
From MarketWatch
CEO Stuart Miller described the housing market as “constrained by affordability challenges, as well as weak consumer confidence.”
From Barron's
Even if you’ve never read “The Stand,” this is a chance to sample the best in the genre, constrained only loosely by the actions of Mr. King’s original villain, Randall Flagg.
However, price movements could be constrained ahead of next week’s major events particularly the BOJ’s meeting.
The analysts also highlighted concerns that Oracle’s shift to a cloud-computing infrastructure provider could lead to lower overall margins, constraining free cash flow, which was negative $10 billion for the quarter.
From MarketWatch
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