inhibitor

noun

Definition of inhibitornext
as in obstruction

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Recent Examples of inhibitor The landscape for cholesterol-lowering drugs is currently dominated by PCSK9-inhibitor injectables such as ​Amgen’s Repatha, and Regeneron and Sanofi’s Praluent. — CNN Money, 16 July 2026 Millions of Americans with high cholesterol now have a new treatment option, as the FDA has approved the first once-daily oral PCSK9 inhibitor. — Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 16 July 2026 That includes Icotyde, an oral IL-23 inhibitor for the treatment of moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis. — Zev Fima, CNBC, 15 July 2026 Aside from a simple lack of awareness, cost seems to be the greatest inhibitor to adoption of microfiber pollution mitigation strategies. — Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 8 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for inhibitor
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inhibitor
  1. obstruction
  2. obstacle
  3. restraint
  4. constraint
  5. liability
  6. stranglehold
Noun
  • In 2023 he was convicted of stalking, perjury and obstruction of justice.
    — KC Baker, PEOPLE, 23 July 2026
  • Keep in mind that barriers aren’t foolproof, especially when weeds spread by windblown seeds or grow over the top of an obstruction.
    — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 22 July 2026
Definition of obstruction
Noun
  • Lack of trust and resistance from locals remain one of the biggest obstacles to containing the outbreak, according to authorities and health workers.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 July 2026
  • And while this author might be hung up on the obstacles Odysseus encounters, his travels are not without pleasure and thrill.
    — Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 23 July 2026
Definition of obstacle
Noun
  • Because when everyone can generate content instantly, the real scarcity becomes originality, along with perspective, taste, restraint and conviction.
    — Adam Taylor, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
  • Indiana continues to emphasize fiscal restraint and has approved further tax reductions.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026
Definition of restraint
Noun
  • Berman, who has never constructed a building from the ground up, told me his willingness to work around such constraints was his competitive edge.
    — Andrew Rice, Curbed, 23 July 2026
  • Automating the front end only increased the volume hitting the same constraint.
    — Madhukar S. Dubey, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of constraint
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  • Perhaps the shop is trying to improve customer service and reduce liability.
    — John Paul Senior Manager Public Affairs And Traffic Safety Aaa Northeast, Hartford Courant, 18 July 2026
  • The authors urge regulators to implement true consolidated supervision, account for implicit liabilities, and close asymmetric loopholes to curb this internal risk-shifting.
    — Mayra Rodriguez Valladares, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of liability
Noun
  • Bipartisan Consensus Data centers have emerged as a rare area of bipartisan consensus in Florida, where Republicans have a stranglehold on government and Democrats have struggled to shape major legislation.
    — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 15 July 2026
  • The left is backed by very powerful and radical voices that have a stranglehold on our government.
    — Raven Harrison, Sun Sentinel, 9 July 2026
Definition of stranglehold

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