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[lim-it] / ˈlɪm ɪt /




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Because you may have several decades of retirement ahead of you, being too conservative could limit your portfolio’s long-term growth.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

The offer “should limit stake building while fueling speculation that a higher offer may eventually materialize,” Citi analysts Thomas Chauvet and Alberto Cecchetto said in a note.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

One of the most effective ways to reduce the risk of hearing damage is to limit exposure to loud noise.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

Other measures to help pubs include "reforming business rates, with a £4.3bn support package to limit bills rises, capping Corporation Tax at 25%, and extending World Cup opening hours for pubs," the spokesperson added.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

She didn’t have a limit for Chicken—he needed her too much—but it might be nice to hang out with someone her own age.

From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn




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