restrictive

Example Sentences

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Tyers said the change would also help a number of children who had sensory issues, who found shirts and ties restrictive and distressing.

From BBC

“A top-down shifting from something quite restrictive is complex,” said Philippe Thalmann, a Cambridge University anthropology researcher focused on social reform in Saudi Arabia.

From The Wall Street Journal

This is partly due to highly restrictive immigration policy -- hitting labor supply -- while labor demand has also been impacted as tariffs and government job cuts take a toll on industries.

From Barron's

Censorship circumvention helps people in restrictive countries access the open internet.

From Salon

Japanese carmaker Honda urged Brussels to extend the concept to "Made with Common Values", warning that "overly restrictive local content requirements will not necessarily shore up European manufacturing" because of the industry's global nature.

From Barron's