Definition of finitenext
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Recent Examples of finite Yet these sectors are placing overlapping claims on the same forests and finite land, putting cumulative pressure on an increasingly fragile resource base. Kari Stoever, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2026 Rhule can't afford to miss in a way that Tom Osborne could, because a player who's not a hit in the Class of 2027 counts against the roster limit, capped at 105, and eats up NIL money, which is finite. Mitch Sherman, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026 Land is a finite resource and positively correlated with inflation, continuing to appreciate as costs go up. Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 23 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 See All Example Sentences for finite
Recent Examples of Synonyms for finite
Adjective
  • An interim government overhaul of long-standing vaccine procurement processes may have limited stockpiles, Faizullah says.
    Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Stegra also highlighted that near-zero emission steel will initially be available at limited volumes and in few locations.
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • Those operating a drone in a restricted area could face fines and criminal charges, including possible jail time, under federal regulations.
    Ayesha Ali, ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026
  • However, if a foreign heir without Mexican citizenship is set to receive property in a restricted zone (such as the coast or borders), the property will typically be held in a fideicomiso, or bank trust.
    Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 16 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
  • So the idea is that a particle has definite properties independent of what distant particles are doing.
    Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 17 Sep. 2026
  • 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

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“Finite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finite. Accessed 20 Sep. 2026.

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