finite

Example Sentences

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Spectrum is a finite resource that every wireless or broadband data provider needs.

From Barron's • Mar. 23, 2026

New Mayan cities and communities—which were expected to have finite lifespans—emerged in proximity to abandoned places “that must have been understood as old yet still within historical memory.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

There is a pot of money available to help homeowners with the installation costs but it's finite and demand for heat pumps is growing.

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026

Tom Buschatzke, director of the Arizona Department of Water Resources, issued the decision, saying the future of residents and local businesses “depends upon protecting the finite groundwater resources.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 13, 2026

The race would never finish in finite time—or so they thought.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife