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constraint

[kuhn-streynt] / kənˈstreɪnt /




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“So, this is creating a strong constraint in the end markets from AI to mobile and PC.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

Communication delays between Earth and robotic explorers can range from four to 22 minutes, and limited data transmission capacity adds another layer of constraint.

From Science Daily • Apr. 8, 2026

That’s has many in the market viewing equity and bond prices as a constraint on his policies, a logic that also underpins the “TACO trade.”

From MarketWatch • Mar. 22, 2026

“Management has suggested that AI compute could become a bottleneck within the next three to four years, implying that any serious effort to address this constraint would need to begin well ahead of that window.”

From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026

“I must not touch you,” he said, with extreme constraint; saying that he looked away.

From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin




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