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constrained

[kuhn-streynd] / kənˈstreɪnd /
ADJECTIVE
forced
Synonyms


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“Rising security outlays require explicit reprioritization within constrained envelopes to avoid slippage,” the Fund said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

Analysts view Sandisk as a structural AI beneficiary, with demand for data storage accelerating and supply constrained through 2028.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

That in turns leads to more constrained, and more volatile, investment returns.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026

In fairness to Caine, his position is genuinely constrained.

From Salon • Apr. 11, 2026

"You shall say that I did it without your knowledge and against your will, and without your blessing, being constrained by the violence of my love and the impetuosity of youth."

From "The Horse and His Boy" by C.S. Lewis




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