constraints

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Demand for the IPO shares was feverish on Wall Street despite concerns by critics that the company was overvalued and skepticism of a governance structure that puts no constraints on Musk.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

"But the reality is, for most local authorities, they have to do the patching because of constraints on their funding."

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

These features are only available for limited usage on current iPhones due to computing constraints, which will provide Apple with a powerful new monetization lever.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

Supply-chain backlogs, permitting fights and power-supply constraints are among the issues that have caused data-center construction to fall behind targeted timelines.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

As you are composing, listen for how the constraints of using only those five notes, with those pitch relationships, affect your music.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones