restrictions

NOUN

limit

Synonyms

STRONGEST

check condition constraint control curb regulation restraint rule stipulation stricture

STRONG

bounds brake catch circumscription confinement containment contraction cramp custody demarcation glitch hang-up inhibition limitation limits lock qualification reservation stint string

WEAK

ball and chain excess baggage fine print grain of salt no-no small difficulty stumbling block

Antonyms

STRONGEST

allowance liberation permission

STRONG

advantage freedom help

WEAK

enlargement expansion release

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restrictions

The outcomes add to restrictions already imposed by nearly 600 jurisdictions across the country, according to Electric Choice, including entire states in some cases, like New York and Texas.

From Barron's ● Nov. 5, 2026

The measure would lift that prohibition, subject to restrictions on how the money could be used and who could receive it.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026

Any restrictions on the sector could weigh on AI companies’ performance and drag U.S. stock market which is largely driven by the tech sector performance, Rees says.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 4, 2026

More companies are putting restrictions into place about how they cover care, whether that’s cutting GLP-1 benefits for weight loss or no longer covering family members.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 4, 2026

However, we are sorry to inform you that due to funding restrictions, we are unable to continue your financial aid for the 1981—1982 academic year.

From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng

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