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constrained

[kuhn-streynd] / kənˈstreɪnd /
ADJECTIVE
forced
Synonyms


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It highlights that many of the ocean's fastest and most formidable predators may also be among the most physically constrained.

From Science Daily • Apr. 18, 2026

“Rising security outlays require explicit reprioritization within constrained envelopes to avoid slippage,” the Fund said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

“We expect Micron will post better results and higher guidance, supported by a structurally stronger-for-longer memory cycle driven by hyperscaler demand and constrained supply,” Vinh wrote in a research note Sunday.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

That in turns leads to more constrained, and more volatile, investment returns.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 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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