limit

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For Caveda, the Florida trucker, the rapid increase has strained his business and pushed his time-tested money-saving strategies to their limit.

From The Wall Street Journal

The findings suggest that expanding beaver populations in suitable wetland regions could provide substantial climate benefits by increasing the amount of carbon captured and stored, while limiting its release back into the atmosphere.

From Science Daily

Potential uses include micro and nanoelectromechanical systems, where wear limits device lifespan, as well as magnetic bearings, vibration isolation systems, and ultra-thin magnetic materials where motion and magnetism are closely linked.

From Science Daily

A molten surface ocean could move some heat, but without an atmosphere, the nightside would likely remain solid, limiting heat transfer.

From Science Daily

Last week, the government ordered an eight percent increase in retail fuel prices and introduced rationing to limit consumption.

From Barron's