constrained
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That’s mainly because global refining capacity for finished fuels is severely constrained by geopolitical conflicts and facility disruptions, even as crude supplies remain relatively stable.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 16, 2026
Because Bill Clinton, who was president when Roth IRAs were enacted in 1997, was wary of giving wealthy Americans a tax break they didn’t need, contribution limits also were constrained by family income.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
Capacity has remained constrained, leading to higher prices for customers across a range of industries and boosting the bottom line of producers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
On Friday, Sánchez accused migrant traffickers of exploiting a decision recently made by the country's supreme court which constrained the government's right to immediately deport people who had arrived by sea.
From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026
That outcome also demonstrates that Native Americans were not constrained by cultural conservativism and were quite able to appreciate a good plant when they saw it.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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