to the limit
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: to the greatest possible point : as much as possible
Our resources have been stretched to the limit.
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Hospitals are operating on tight margins with limited resources to solve chronic issues and have a workforce already stretched to the limit with staffing shortages on the rise.
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Mudit Garg,
Forbes.com,
23 Feb. 2026
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“To the limit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/to%20the%20limit. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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