1
as in restrictions
something that limits one's freedom of action or choice
put legal constraints on the board's activities
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as in pressures
the use of power to impose one's will on another
parental constraint can take several different forms, including a denial of the approval that children usually seek from their parents
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Recent Examples of constraints
That comes as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told CBS News that Ukraine is only getting about 60 to 65 interceptor missiles each month, given production constraints.
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Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 4 June 2026
Certain parts are engineered to be systematically replaced during routine maintenance, which lowers initial manufacturing constraints and reduces long-term operational overhead.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 3 June 2026
Smaller pharmacy operators face cost constraints related to robotics and advanced analytics subscriptions.
—Ethan Stone
june 3, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 June 2026
Set the scene In the heart of the city’s museum quarter, this property is an ideal spot for tourists without budget constraints.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Data center capacity constraints, over-reliance on OpenAI and a Copilot assistant that trails rivals have challenged Microsoft’s early lead.
—Sebastian Herrera, Fortune, 2 June 2026
Within such constraints, a health care worker can only do so much.
—Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 2 June 2026
Hollywood creatives have always thrived with constraints, particularly in television.
—Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 2 June 2026
The airline sees such routes as a way to capture more premium-fare traffic while insulating its flagship services from foreign regulatory changes, airport curfews, landing-slot constraints, and regional geopolitical instability.
—David Szondy
june 02, New Atlas, 2 June 2026
Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 4 June 2026
Certain parts are engineered to be systematically replaced during routine maintenance, which lowers initial manufacturing constraints and reduces long-term operational overhead.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 3 June 2026
Smaller pharmacy operators face cost constraints related to robotics and advanced analytics subscriptions.
—Ethan Stone
june 3, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 June 2026
Set the scene In the heart of the city’s museum quarter, this property is an ideal spot for tourists without budget constraints.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Data center capacity constraints, over-reliance on OpenAI and a Copilot assistant that trails rivals have challenged Microsoft’s early lead.
—Sebastian Herrera, Fortune, 2 June 2026
Within such constraints, a health care worker can only do so much.
—Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 2 June 2026
Hollywood creatives have always thrived with constraints, particularly in television.
—Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 2 June 2026
The airline sees such routes as a way to capture more premium-fare traffic while insulating its flagship services from foreign regulatory changes, airport curfews, landing-slot constraints, and regional geopolitical instability.
—David Szondy
june 02, New Atlas, 2 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for constraints
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The rankings were made based on several factors, from laws related to bathroom access to restrictions on drag performances to state leadership scores and shield laws.—
Finch Walker,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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While Chicago has long regulated street vending through permits and restrictions, vendors and advocates say the recent enforcement appears more coordinated and punitive than in the past.—
Laura Rodríguez Presa,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2026
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The rush for the exits by investors is reigniting anxiety over pressures in the global private markets industry.—
Hugh Leask,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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The dialysis unit’s pumps push the blood through the cartridge, while its sensors balance fluid, watch circuit pressures for safety, and automatically meter the anticoagulant that keeps the blood from clotting along the way.—
Elie Dolgin,
IEEE Spectrum,
4 June 2026
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To work around these limitations, epidemiologists in the field have turned to broader-spectrum diagnostic kits and alternative rapid assays, though shortages of testing supplies and the logistical difficulties of operating in remote outbreak regions continue to hamper response efforts.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
29 May 2026
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Remedies range from re-testing to limitations on the license to suspension or more, depending on the driver’s competency.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Denver Post,
29 May 2026
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For me, one of these compulsions ended up being using the tracking app.—
Sara Rowe Mount,
Parents,
22 May 2026
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In a clinical setting, mental health experts call such actions compulsions – behaviors that feel impossible to resist – are fueled by obsessive thoughts and eventually begin to interfere with a person’s ability to lead a normal, healthy life.—
Jordyn Tovey,
The Conversation,
22 May 2026
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“Constraints.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/constraints. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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