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as in limit
a real or imaginary point beyond which a person or thing cannot go
the bridge has a weight limitation that bars heavy trucks from crossing it
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as in restriction
something that limits one's freedom of action or choice
the state has some fairly strict limitations on the sale and use of alcoholic beverages
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as in constraint
the act or practice of keeping something (as an activity) within certain boundaries
the limitation on the number of vehicles allowed on the island does not sit well with year-round residents
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Recent Examples of limitation
One of the most serious potential debt lawsuit outcomes is a frozen bank account, but there are limitations to this tactic.
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Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
The primary limitation lies in generalization, the ability of robots to perform reliably across diverse, unpredictable environments.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 18 Mar. 2026
More than 65 million Americans live with some form of disability, including roughly 13 percent with a significant mobility limitation.
—Tim Neville, Outside, 18 Mar. 2026
The proposal may also face practical limitations.
—Meghan Portfolio, Hartford Courant, 18 Mar. 2026
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Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
The primary limitation lies in generalization, the ability of robots to perform reliably across diverse, unpredictable environments.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 18 Mar. 2026
More than 65 million Americans live with some form of disability, including roughly 13 percent with a significant mobility limitation.
—Tim Neville, Outside, 18 Mar. 2026
The proposal may also face practical limitations.
—Meghan Portfolio, Hartford Courant, 18 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for limitation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for limitation
Noun
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Blume made growing up less alienating for her readers, but there were limits to her project of destigmatization.—
Katy Waldman,
New Yorker,
18 Mar. 2026
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Do note there is a 50-pound weight limit and a non-refundable pet fee per stay of $150.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 Mar. 2026
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But others told me that an atmosphere of self-censorship and anxiety about unwritten restrictions, had become routine in the industry.—
Taran Khan,
The Dial,
24 Mar. 2026
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But Aaron Barker, president of the AFGE Local 554 in Georgia, said TSA officer unions don't have the same restrictions and can accept donations to distribute to their members.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Mar. 2026
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From Europe to the Indo-Pacific, governments are signaling reluctance to be drawn into direct military action, instead emphasizing diplomacy, legal constraints or limited defensive contributions.—
Ashley Carnahan,
FOXNews.com,
17 Mar. 2026
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This is a promising debut for Goldman, who has found a way to take the more limited constraints of his short and to give it the purpose and time to thrive.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Limitation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/limitation. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.
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