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as in limit
a real or imaginary point beyond which a person or thing cannot go
the bridge has a weight limitation that bars heavy trucks from crossing it
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as in restriction
something that limits one's freedom of action or choice
the state has some fairly strict limitations on the sale and use of alcoholic beverages
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as in constraint
the act or practice of keeping something (as an activity) within certain boundaries
the limitation on the number of vehicles allowed on the island does not sit well with year-round residents
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Recent Examples of limitation
Grant recipients are required to follow a set of rules, including limitations on how much can be spent on administrative costs.
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Barbara Henry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Sep. 2025
Artists also face other tangible limitations, like having to work out of discreet locations.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2025
Terms, conditions and limitations apply.
—Ryley Amond, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2025
The device developed by Professor Kim’s team addresses these limitations.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 24 Sep. 2025
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Barbara Henry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Sep. 2025
Artists also face other tangible limitations, like having to work out of discreet locations.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2025
Terms, conditions and limitations apply.
—Ryley Amond, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2025
The device developed by Professor Kim’s team addresses these limitations.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 24 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for limitation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for limitation
Noun
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And don’t let someone else’s limits become your own.—
Essence,
Essence,
25 Sep. 2025
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In June, the Supreme Court allowed DOGE to access SSA records, overturning lower-court decisions that imposed some limits on data access.—
Jon Brodkin,
ArsTechnica,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Trump has imposed wide-ranging tariffs on much of the world, carried out a mass deportation program, and introduced restrictions on legal immigration, including the most recent change to the H-1B program.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
1 Oct. 2025
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The existing Kwik Trip store will be put up for sale with a deed restriction that does not allow a convenience store or fueling station to be in its place, according to village documents.—
Cathy Kozlowicz,
jsonline.com,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Forcing athletes to find new affordances within various constraints makes perception-action coupling more efficient.—
Jared Weiss,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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Pros Leaf raking is quiet, so there are no time constraints; Collecting leaves manually not only avoids disturbing neighbors or wildlife, is also does not cause air pollution.—
Luke Miller,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Limitation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/limitation. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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