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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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But this solution has limitations: The arm physically weighs down the chair and steals power from its motor.
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Dana MacKenzie, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Oct. 2024
Distance: 2 hours 7 minutes from Charlotte; 4 hours from Raleigh
Bakersville
Distance: 3 hours 12 minutes from Charlotte; Roughly 5 hours from Raleigh
Black Mountain
Some limitations.
—Ashley Mahoney, Axios, 22 Oct. 2024
That said, the company also caters to small businesses with a relatively low-cost Standard tier that features a comprehensive dashboard, useful third-party integrations, and no inventory limitations.
—Robert Anderson, PCMAG, 22 Oct. 2024
This innovative approach, merging the precision of symbolic AI with the adaptability of neural networks, offers a compelling solution to the limitations of existing legal AI tools.
—Joshua Dupuy, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
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Dana MacKenzie, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Oct. 2024
Distance: 2 hours 7 minutes from Charlotte; 4 hours from Raleigh
Bakersville
Distance: 3 hours 12 minutes from Charlotte; Roughly 5 hours from Raleigh
Black Mountain
Some limitations.
—Ashley Mahoney, Axios, 22 Oct. 2024
That said, the company also caters to small businesses with a relatively low-cost Standard tier that features a comprehensive dashboard, useful third-party integrations, and no inventory limitations.
—Robert Anderson, PCMAG, 22 Oct. 2024
This innovative approach, merging the precision of symbolic AI with the adaptability of neural networks, offers a compelling solution to the limitations of existing legal AI tools.
—Joshua Dupuy, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for limitation
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That may mean installing limits to your time on certain apps, setting up two-factor authentication or only consuming news through old-school media sources.Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
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Even then, Boeing will continue to lag its rival, Airbus, in delivery of the aircraft variants for years into the future, owing to limits imposed by regulators on production and certification in the wake of years of accidents and quality incidents.Jerrold Lundquist, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Previous Immigration Restrictions Against International Students Using the federal government to limit or reduce the labor supply was the operating principle behind many of the Trump administration’s first-term immigration restrictions.Stuart Anderson, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
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The restrictions on political apparel could extend to political references beyond the candidates or issues on the ballot.Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2024
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The company declined to confirm whether West would receive royalties from the sales, given the constraints of certain contractual obligations.Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 29 Oct. 2024
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Open dialogues about workflow inefficiencies, resource constraints and communication breakdowns can illuminate areas needing attention.Dave Silberman, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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“Limitation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/limitation. Accessed 10 Nov. 2024.
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