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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

Canadian author Jack Jedwab wrote in French language newspaper La Presse that Rousseau's lack of French knowledge sends a message to Air Canada employees that "bilingualism is a constraint, not a value".

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

This constraint is known as the Shockley-Queisser limit and has remained a major challenge.

From Science Daily • Mar. 28, 2026

The constraint there is not equipment shortages or sanctions, but the timing of the damage relative to the asset’s investment cycle, according to Rystad.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 25, 2026

The differing availability of raw materials imposed an obvious constraint on material culture.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond




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