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constrained

[kuhn-streynd] / kənˈstreɪnd /
ADJECTIVE
forced
Synonyms


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"We don't want to be putting the prices up because the people we're supporting, their income is also severely constrained."

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

But for a Chinese child watching the videos, “these are unthinkable after growing up in a very safe—a constrained but safe—environment in China.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026

It highlights that many of the ocean's fastest and most formidable predators may also be among the most physically constrained.

From Science Daily • Apr. 18, 2026

Analysts view Sandisk as a structural AI beneficiary, with demand for data storage accelerating and supply constrained through 2028.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

Chiron had told me long ago: Immortals arc constrained by ancient rules.

From "The Titan's Curse" by Rick Riordan




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