constrained

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European natural-gas prices rose as flows of LNG through the Strait of Hormuz remained severely constrained, tightening global supplies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

But data centre expansion there is constrained by limited space and relatively expensive electricity.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

But when market sentiment shifts or volatility rises, investors may find that liquidity is more constrained than expected.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

"These days Hong Kong is their best hope to attract global investors and position themselves as a player not fully constrained by the boundary of the mainland market," she adds.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

Part of the answer is that actual humans experience a little more “friction” than marbles do, and the poorer they are, the more constrained their mobility usually is.

From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich