Definition of finitenext
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Recent Examples of finite Land is a finite resource and positively correlated with inflation, continuing to appreciate as costs go up. Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 23 Aug. 2026 The World Cup demonstrated what's possible when the nation's best capabilities are concentrated against a finite number of high-priority venues. Bill Edwards, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 Just like sales of strategic oil reserves, sales of currency reserves are finite and temporary, the clock is ticking for Japan. Justin Zacks, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2026 Yet Burkeman reaches a surprising conclusion, observing instead that life is finite, plans fail, and few endeavors are ever truly complete. Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 14 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for finite
Recent Examples of Synonyms for finite
Adjective
  • During the pandemic, car production was capped, and automakers used their limited capacity on building luxury cars, like Maseratis.
    David Freedlander, Curbed, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Powerful Native nations and smaller communities resisted and limited colonial aggression through diplomacy, alliances, petitions and court cases, and wars of resistance.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • The money flows into a restricted fund that cannot subsidize general government, and any surplus must be refunded or used to lower fees.
    Fabiola Stuyvesant, Sun Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2026
  • The restricted lanes are expected to include major freeways that cut across Los Angeles, Orange and San Diego counties and connect game venues with the Olympic villages, where athletes and coaches will stay.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • That gave the team an additional visual reference during one of neurosurgery’s most confined operating environments.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Sewers can contain numerous hazards, including noxious and potentially deadly gases, unstable surfaces, flooding risks, and confined spaces.
    Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2026
Adjective
  • But the Bulls expressed definite interest in Kuminga, according to a league source speaking on the condition of anonymity to discuss front-office strategy.
    Joel Lorenzi, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • And the wave of sales Xilam already proves that there’s definite interest for a road-tripping inverted submarine and its crew.
    Kevin Giraud, Variety, 10 Sep. 2026

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“Finite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finite. Accessed 14 Sep. 2026.

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