constrain
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“Moreover, the rapidly increasing equity supply expected over the coming quarters, alongside potentially tighter monetary policy, could constrain equity multiples,” the strategists said.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 24, 2026
"This will constrain whoever is Prime Minister following a potential leadership challenge after Andy Burnham's win in the Makerfield by-election."
From BBC • Jun. 19, 2026
Although such measures are meant to provide additional context, they do little to constrain the upward drift of grades.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 16, 2026
Analysts note that the valuation Anthropic sets will constrain OpenAI’s ability to set its own price when it goes public.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
For the Arguments to induce belief, though of sufficient certainty, yet do not so constrain the mind to give its assent, but there is prudence and choice in it.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
Vocabulary lists containing constrain
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Essential English Vocabulary, List 3
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