restrictive

Example Sentences

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So monetary policy today is much less restrictive.

From The Wall Street Journal

Some of its obfuscation tools, designed to bypass censors in restricted countries, have not performed well in highly restrictive environments like China and Russia.

From Salon

The bar is higher than it was last year, when the Fed cut rates three times in what officials framed as a recalibration toward a rate setting that was less restrictive.

From The Wall Street Journal

At the same time, officials who believe policy is still restrictive have worried that holding firm carries its own risk if the labor market deteriorates further.

From The Wall Street Journal

Researchers at the University of Birmingham carried out in-depth interviews with pupils, parents and teachers across seven secondary schools to understand how more, or less, restrictive mobile phone policies shape young people's wellbeing.

From BBC