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constrained

[kuhn-streynd] / kənˈstreɪnd /
ADJECTIVE
forced
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“North America is likely to see a predominantly price-driven adjustment, with widening segmentation between resilient network carriers and more constrained low-cost operators,” it added.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

And the number of truck drivers has been constrained in recent months by new federal rules enforcing English-language proficiency and narrowing the pool of immigrants eligible for non-domiciled commercial driver’s licenses.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

"Lower diamond values have reduced earnings for miners, constrained investment, and weakened local economic activity."

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

Because the process occurs entirely within the plane of the material, it also avoids several efficiency limitations that have constrained earlier detector designs.

From Science Daily • May 31, 2026

It was a packing problem, obviously constrained by the dimensions of the space.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee




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