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finite

[fahy-nahyt] / ˈfaɪ naɪt /


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In reality, the finite size of stars places a limit on how bright the effect can become.

From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026

It also means the AI buildout is competing for physical resources — land, energy, construction labor, raw materials — that are finite and already under pressure.

From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026

Wireless spectrum—the frequencies that wireless calls travel over—is a finite resource that every mobile company needs.

From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026

But resources will always be finite, and it’s not clear how doctors could make such agonizing decisions better.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

Even though Zeno’s sequence has infinite parts, we can add all of the steps together and still stay within the realm of the finite: 1 + 1/2 + 1/4 + 1/8 + 1/16 + ...

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife




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