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constraint

[kuhn-streynt] / kənˈstreɪnt /




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Communication delays between Earth and robotic explorers can range from four to 22 minutes, and limited data transmission capacity adds another layer of constraint.

From Science Daily • Apr. 8, 2026

Electric power is a major constraint for the growth of AI.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

The constraint there is not equipment shortages or sanctions, but the timing of the damage relative to the asset’s investment cycle, according to Rystad.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 25, 2026

"Hopefully China, France, Japan, South Korea, the UK, and others, that are affected by this artificial constraint, will send Ships," he wrote.

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026

The market for “synthetics” removed any constraint on the size of risk associated with subprime mortgage lending.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis




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