constrained

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“You have the perturbations of the conflict and increased humanitarian needs at the same time as a challenging funding environment constrained the delivery environment,” said Julien Harneis, the U.N.’s resident coordinator in Yemen.

From Los Angeles Times

Estonia is small, and land-use limitations sometimes constrained how troops could move.

From The Wall Street Journal

Wind-swept Catherine is as constrained by societal mores as geographic ones.

From Los Angeles Times

Some plants now store extra fuel on-site in case natural gas supplies become constrained.

From The Wall Street Journal

Weak data suggest a case for rate cuts, but wealthier consumers drive the majority of spending and apparently aren’t feeling constrained—meaning lower borrowing costs could overheat the economy.

From Barron's