finite
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"It's a very small, finite resource for what's needed at the moment."
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026
“They had a finite amount of resources, and they took this cinematic film lens or film camera film and shot these stills,” Maea said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026
Individual investors, by contrast, have finite lives, limited assets, only a few sources of income, and no expertise or experience in analyzing these complex investments.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
The surface of our planet has a finite area, yet someone traveling along that surface never encounters a boundary where the ground suddenly ends.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 28, 2026
Knowing Kathy kept the freezer stocked with meat and vegetables, he leaned down and removed two steaks, quickly closing the door to keep the finite cold from escaping.
From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers
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