restrictive

Example Sentences

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The move was heavily criticised by foreign ministers from 10 countries including the UK, who said the new rules were "restrictive" and "unacceptable".

From BBC

Depriving yourself of any spending on the little joys in life could make your 2026 budget feel extra restrictive, and therefore more difficult to adhere to.

From MarketWatch

Tom Francis, head of personal finance at Octopus Money, says "having a clear and exciting goal whether that's a holiday or an emergency fund makes saving feel purposeful rather than restrictive".

From BBC

The body said its investigation had established the "restrictive nature" of the "privacy rules imposed by Apple... on third-party developers of apps distributed through the App Store".

From Barron's

Gen. Rob Bonta to investigate school districts that continue to lock victims into such restrictive agreements.

From Los Angeles Times