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  • present participle of limit.
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limiting

[lim-i-ting] / ˈlɪm ɪ tɪŋ /




ADJECTIVE
restrictive
Synonyms


Example Sentences

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Those petitions ballooned after the administration began limiting the ability of many immigrants to seek release through bond hearings in immigration court.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 6, 2026

"I'm concerned that regulations will tighten even further, such as by limiting the annual investment quota per person," Wu added.

From Barron's • Jul. 3, 2026

By increasing fat burning while simultaneously limiting the formation of new fat cells, targeting Mitch could eventually provide researchers with a new strategy for combating obesity.

From Science Daily • Jul. 3, 2026

Last week, before the White House lifted its export ban on Fable, OpenAI said it was limiting access to its newest AI models, dubbed GPT-5.6, helping spark a new round of hand-wringing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 2, 2026

In his words, “One of the great tragedies of man’s long trek along the highway of history has been the limiting of neighborly concern to tribe, race, class or nation.”

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander




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