1
as in limited
having a limit
our nation's natural resources are abundant, but they are also finite
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2
as in restricted
having distinct or certain limits
we have a finite number of options to consider
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Recent Examples of finite
Cities also have a finite number of rooftops that can be retrofitted.
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Ian Smith, The Conversation, 23 July 2025
With Republicans in solid control of state government, though contending with intraparty battles marked by differences that seem as much personal as ideological, the Texas Legislature will return to work Tuesday facing an ambitious to-do list but having only a finite amount of money to spend.
—John C. Moritz, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
There are finite resources available, and for every player who is moved, there is one fewer on the market.
—C. Trent Rosecrans, New York Times, 29 July 2025
With players having finite careers and finite earning potential, saving as much money as possible matters.
—Eric MacRamalla, Forbes.com, 27 July 2025
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Ian Smith, The Conversation, 23 July 2025
With Republicans in solid control of state government, though contending with intraparty battles marked by differences that seem as much personal as ideological, the Texas Legislature will return to work Tuesday facing an ambitious to-do list but having only a finite amount of money to spend.
—John C. Moritz, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
There are finite resources available, and for every player who is moved, there is one fewer on the market.
—C. Trent Rosecrans, New York Times, 29 July 2025
With players having finite careers and finite earning potential, saving as much money as possible matters.
—Eric MacRamalla, Forbes.com, 27 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for finite
Adjective
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The film is set for a limited theatrical release on Dec. 24.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
7 Aug. 2025
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For a limited time, customers will be able to add brass initial charms, available at select Stella McCartney boutiques worldwide, to their shoes.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
7 Aug. 2025
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Andrew Brandon-Gordon, EVP, Chief Strategy Officer and Chief Operating Officer, is coming in with a base salary of $2.8 million, a target bonus of $1.2 million and a one-time restricted stock award valued at $60 million.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
7 Aug. 2025
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The executives also received a tranche of restricted stock units, with Ellison and Shell receiving 5 million shares, and Brandon-Gordon 4 million shares, which will vest quarterly over a five year period.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Aug. 2025
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The ship could be a ferry, a tug, or other coastal vessel traveling within a very confined area.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
28 Jan. 2017
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And a subway car is a confined space where there may be no easy way to escape danger.—
James Barron,
New York Times,
8 Jan. 2025
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Partnerships, as always, will be a definite accelerant but a high degree of critical capability should probably be insourced given the winds of change currently sweeping across the landscape of geopolitics.—
Amir Husain,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Nobody 2 is prime with older guys with solid total awareness and definite interest climbing.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
12 Aug. 2025
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“Finite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finite. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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