constrict

Example Sentences

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They are constricted on the one hand by construction that is transforming fields into concrete jungles, and on the other, by impoverished soils and competition from cheap food imports that undermine their revenue.

From Barron's

The debris and trash made it worse by constricting the canal.

From Washington Post

The newer wrinkle that could make credit constrict even further is the outflow of deposits from smaller and medium-sized banks to bigger banks following the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank.

From Seattle Times

Many streaming services are not profitable, and many media companies seem to have no plan beyond “constricting” — cutting back on projects and laying off staff in order to compensate.

From Los Angeles Times

“Our warehouse parties become places of refuge where you’re not constricted by the rules of the law.”

From Los Angeles Times