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constrained

[kuhn-streynd] / kənˈstreɪnd /
ADJECTIVE
forced
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“When one billionaire moves into a neighborhood, others follow. When combine that with historically constrained inventory and an increasingly concentrated buyer pool, dramatic price premiums become an entirely predictable outcome.”

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

“Our customers are facing unprecedented demand and are constrained by worker capacity,” CEO Sanjit Biswas said in the earnings release.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

"Lower diamond values have reduced earnings for miners, constrained investment, and weakened local economic activity."

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

Because the process occurs entirely within the plane of the material, it also avoids several efficiency limitations that have constrained earlier detector designs.

From Science Daily • May 31, 2026

The Frenchmen smiled, but their manner was constrained and they seemed in no mood to get drunk.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan




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