limiting
Americanadjective
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serving to restrict or restrain; restrictive; confining.
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Grammar. of the nature of a limiting adjective or a restrictive clause.
Other Word Forms
- nonlimiting adjective
Etymology
Origin of limiting
Example Sentences
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Business leaders have also privately complained that migrating all online services onto Max risks stifling innovation and limiting Russia’s ability to compete with China and the U.S.
Many current DNA robot designs are still relatively simple and operate in isolation, limiting their usefulness in complex real-world environments.
From Science Daily
“Any de-escalation is unlikely to quickly restore flows through the Strait of Hormuz, keeping the market tight and limiting downside in crude,” analysts at IG said.
Perhaps the intense radiation from quasars was not only affecting their own galaxies, but also limiting star formation in nearby ones.
From Science Daily
In other words, the company felt it was limiting its business opportunities by forcing potential customers to prove they could afford to pay back a car loan.
From Salon
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