constrain
Example Sentences
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It is also constrained by physical supply and industrial demand, leading to sharper moves and more volatility.
From MarketWatch
Mandatory spending commitments severely constrain policymakers’ ability to respond to fiscal challenges.
From Los Angeles Times
The precious metal has staged a breakneck rally in recent months, boosted by constrained supply as well as worries about mounting geopolitical risks.
We tend to imagine them as buildings, offices, legal codes or organizational charts — fixed structures that automatically constrain behavior.
From Salon
On beef, Mr. Youngkin explains, “prices are way up, and therefore cattle ranchers and farmers are selling their stock, which constrains supply. And that means that prices are going to stay high for a while.”
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