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constrained

[kuhn-straynd] / kənˈstreɪnd /
ADJECTIVE
forced
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Electric bikes can dramatically reduce operating costs for high-mileage riders, it said, although expansion was constrained by the same foreign-exchange shortages affecting the wider economy.

From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 2026

The goal of expanding the chip lineup is to give customers more flexibility and choice as AI compute continues to be constrained.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026

Gasoline may respond more quickly, said Yilmaz, while diesel could remain comparatively supported through winter because inventories are still tight and middle-distillate supply remains constrained.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 28, 2026

“So the options for bailing out the financial sector, or fighting recession, could be much more constrained than during the global financial crisis.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 25, 2026

As soon as I returned to Elsinore, I felt constrained to lie, to deceive the queen herself.

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein


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