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constrained

[kuhn-streynd] / kənˈstreɪnd /
ADJECTIVE
forced
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But their power to tax is tightly constrained by the national government in London and their spending is directed by national mandates.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

Analysts view Sandisk as a structural AI beneficiary, with demand for data storage accelerating and supply constrained through 2028.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

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

From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026

Podcasters are less constrained by party discipline, less dependent on access and more responsive to audience sentiment in real time.

From Salon • Apr. 12, 2026

Science belongs to the very extensive class of activities which combine the natural and the artificial, which are constrained by both reality and culture.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton




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