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constrained

[kuhn-streynd] / kənˈstreɪnd /
ADJECTIVE
forced
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“We expect Micron will post better results and higher guidance, supported by a structurally stronger-for-longer memory cycle driven by hyperscaler demand and constrained supply,” Vinh wrote in a research note Sunday.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

Podcasters are less constrained by party discipline, less dependent on access and more responsive to audience sentiment in real time.

From Salon • Apr. 12, 2026

As a result, even if crude production comes back, fuel and gas supplies can remain constrained due to slower recovery in these downstream facilities.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 11, 2026

Oil prices rose after Wednesday’s plunge as shipping through the Strait of Hormuz remained largely constrained and Israeli attacks on Lebanon threatened a fragile truce.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

The “How d’ye do’s” were quiet and constrained on each side.

From "Emma" by Jane Austen




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