- present participle of restrain.
restraining
Example Sentences
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Economists said the Fed chairman’s view that policy isn’t restraining the economy, and his emphasis on the energy shock, argue for a longer tightening campaign.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
Chairman Kevin Warsh indicated that officials don’t believe interest rates are currently restraining the economy even after the quarter-point move.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
The forms required to request a restraining order can take several hours to complete.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026
In his talk, Warsh said he saw little evidence that borrowing conditions were restraining the economy, and that the summer’s better inflation readings hadn’t convinced him the underlying trend was improving.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
Matthias’s chair clattered on its side as he sprang forward, breaking free from the restraining paws of the Abbot.
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
