constrained

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

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

That is, Berkshire’s fortress balance sheet and its durable earnings make it more valuable in times of stress or chaos, since it can deploy capital when others are constrained.

From Barron's • Mar. 28, 2026

The U.A.E. gambling push signaled a profound shift in a region where gambling has been constrained by Islamic prohibitions, and the opening of the last major untapped markets for the global casino industry.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

Reeves said any package would be constrained by the government's borrowing rules and its wish to keep inflation and interest rates "as low as possible".

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

In other words, they are not the least constrained or intimidated by the other work of art.

From "History of Art, Volume 1" by H.W. Janson