restrictive
Example Sentences
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Last year, the couple signed a more restrictive first-look agreement with Netflix.
From Barron's • May 14, 2026
It was me and a very small team starting with what I felt like was missing in the market — which was great-looking clothing that was not restrictive, but also technical.
From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026
Rising inflation mechanically reduces the inflation-adjusted level of the Fed’s policy rate, making policy less restrictive without any action by officials.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026
That’s not necessarily a bad thing, but it can sometimes lead to being more restrictive than the law or a workplace policy actually requires.
From MarketWatch • May 11, 2026
Death row is the most restrictive punitive confinement permitted.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
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