restrictive

Example Sentences

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Officials agreed to those reductions amid worries that a softening labor market could need more support and believing policy was restrictive enough to keep lowering inflation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 1, 2026

While many constitutional scholars reject these restrictive proposals, a number acknowledge that, until Trump v.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2026

Experts warn that if a whole generation stops believing the state pension will be there, it could push people towards more risky investments, prompt overly restrictive behaviour, or lead others not to save at all.

From BBC • Jun. 30, 2026

Finally, a higher inflation rate, which appears likely to stay elevated in the coming months, is also acting as a restrictive force on economic growth, real incomes, and real profits.

From Barron's • Jun. 26, 2026

Even people who have less restrictive filters and a good feel for numbers will note an increasingly large number of coincidences, due in large measure to the number and complexity of man-made conventions.

From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos