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constraint

[kuhn-streynt] / kənˈstreɪnt /




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Being unshackled from OPEC’s production quotas and tapping associated gas while drilling for oil removes a major constraint to its ambition, the analyst adds.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 10, 2026

BNP Paribas analyst Stefan Slowinski said Musk’s commentary raises a question of whether availability of GPUs “could once again emerge as a key constraint on AI-infrastructure deployments” in the next 12 to 18 months.

From MarketWatch Aug. 7, 2026

Governments have responded to this mathematical constraint by choosing which principle they are prepared to weaken.

From Science Daily Aug. 2, 2026

“A key constraint on long-run growth, namely the rate at which humans can generate new ideas, could be lifted.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 28, 2026

During 1937, another constraint on experimentation appeared: the rising demand for isotopes from Ernest’s brother, John.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik

"I think facilities like emergency tents need to be provided immediately, but I also see that district and regional governments are struggling due to budget constraints, limited supplies, and so on," he said.

From BBC Aug. 17, 2026

D. R. Horton last month said that “affordability constraints and cautious consumer sentiment” continue to impact demand for new homes.

From MarketWatch Aug. 14, 2026

It did not make any reference to Ukraine's attacks but said it was "taking into account current logistical constraints".

From BBC Aug. 12, 2026

"The recovery in growth rates, which was already recorded in March, continues despite ongoing external pressure and constraints in certain sectors," said Russia's economy minister Maxim Reshetnikov.

From Barron's Aug. 12, 2026

The constraints on the size and power of the cyclotron came from something other than physics.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik




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