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limit

[lim-it] / ˈlɪm ɪt /




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While working, Phil often saved the maximum annual limit in a SEP IRA.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 13, 2026

Not only are the vast majority of young men within this range, the difference between being at the lower end or the higher end of this limit is largely meaningless.

From Slate Sep. 13, 2026

Conor Benn and Ryan Garcia both comfortably made the welterweight limit for their WBC title fight, despite concerns at how they would fare on the scales.

From BBC Sep. 12, 2026

Some on the island have called for radical tourism-containment measures, such as an outright limit on visitors.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 12, 2026

Workers at the plant were being exposed to high levels of radiation, and it became clear they wouldn’t be able to stay within the legal exposure limit.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland

"Quantum physics allows us to overcome the statistical limits that constrain conventional electron microscopes," says Elias Pescoller.

From Science Daily Sep. 13, 2026

The countries have repeatedly failed to agree a unified system for sharing stock and setting catch limits in line with scientific advice.

From BBC Sep. 12, 2026

Going all in on an annuity strategy with your pretax funds limits your options significantly, as you have found.

From MarketWatch Sep. 11, 2026

WSJLI: Are the token limits effective at getting employees to think more critically about their AI queries?

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 10, 2026

Perhaps it was only the privilege of our youth, but as yet we recognized no limits and saw nowhere an end.

From "All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel" by Erich Maria Remarque

The approach could provide a new way to reuse difficult waste while also helping produce food in places where conventional supplies are limited.

From Science Daily Sep. 13, 2026

Third, the city and county’s limited population is working against it.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 13, 2026

So far, economists say that impact has been limited.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 12, 2026

Rosen said the show "really took people by surprise" and could break Netflix's three-year winning streak for best limited series, despite the strength of the streaming giant's second take of the anthology series "Beef."

From Barron's Sep. 12, 2026

With these limited belongings, he ventures into the streets of Manila to find a place to spend the night.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly

Previously, connecting huge numbers of informal social media posts with standardized medical terminology required enormous amounts of work, limiting how much data researchers could realistically analyze.

From Science Daily Sep. 13, 2026

It is unclear whether receiver Landon Ellis will be able to play because of a head injury suffered against Cal, potentially limiting the Bruins’ receiving options.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 12, 2026

"Today, it's not money that's the limiting factor, it's finding employees with the skills we need," Jarbur said.

From Barron's Sep. 9, 2026

“You are entirely limiting your income potential for your lifetime earnings, and that affects Social Security and retirement savings.”

From MarketWatch Sep. 8, 2026

The second and critically limiting fact is the small number of inspectors on its staff — fewer than 600 men for all its varied work.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson




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