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constrained

[kuhn-streynd] / kənˈstreɪnd /
ADJECTIVE
forced
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As a result, even if crude production comes back, fuel and gas supplies can remain constrained due to slower recovery in these downstream facilities.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 11, 2026

In fairness to Caine, his position is genuinely constrained.

From Salon • Apr. 11, 2026

If constrained supply persists long enough to deplete buffers—potentially beyond about six weeks—manufacturers could face tighter allocations and higher procurement costs, Fitch Ratings said in a recent note.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

India's aviation market is poised for significant expansion but remains constrained by a limited number of widebody aircraft, Willie Walsh, the incoming chief executive of IndiGo, told the BBC.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

In other words, they are not the least constrained or intimidated by the other work of art.

From "History of Art, Volume 1" by H.W. Janson




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