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restriction

[ri-strik-shuhn] / rɪˈstrɪk ʃən /


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For many years, day trading was reserved for professionals and the wealthy — not just figuratively, but because of a restriction known as the pattern day-trading rule.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

Hyperliquid said in its terms of use that it blocks U.S. traders and bars any circumvention of this restriction, including by VPNs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

Another 2024 clinical study compared intermittent fasting combined with protein pacing to continuous calorie restriction in adults with overweight or obesity.

From Science Daily • May 31, 2026

Roughly 30 to 35 countries offer some form of birthright citizenship, particularly across the Americas, with varying degrees of restriction based on parental residency or legal status.

From Salon • May 24, 2026

This nondecreasing property of the event horizon’s area placed an important restriction on the possible behavior of black holes.

From "A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays" by Stephen Hawking




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