restrictive

Example Sentences

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However, gold’s “advance remained moderate amid ongoing monetary pressures,” the senior market analyst adds, noting central banks could maintain their restrictive monetary-policy stance for longer.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

At the meeting, Fed policymakers "generally judged that the current policy rate was within the range of plausible estimates of its neutral level," meaning one with neither a restrictive nor expansionary effect.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

And following a restrictive diet that cuts out entire food groups like vegetables doesn’t align with established nutrition research, either.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

O'Donnell added that the revamped look brought a learning curve when it came to performing in more restrictive outfits: "I'm used to wearing trackies, so that was an experience."

From BBC • May 16, 2026

There is nothing wrong with using which to introduce a restrictive relative clause, as in The pair of shoes which cost five thousand dollars was hideous.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker