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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
Meanwhile, these products’ internal algorithms are so large and complex that researchers cannot hope to fully understand their abilities and limitations.
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Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 18 June 2025
The legislation caps annual out-of-pocket spending for traditional Medicare recipients, expands premium assistance eligibility without income limitations, and allows existing Affordable Care Act subsidies to be applied to Medicare Part E premiums.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 June 2025
But the station’s depth brings with it some limitations — key among them no ability to vent cooking fumes to the surface.
—Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 16 June 2025
Jolly said the Second Amendment right is not absolute, without any limitations.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 16 June 2025
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Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 18 June 2025
The legislation caps annual out-of-pocket spending for traditional Medicare recipients, expands premium assistance eligibility without income limitations, and allows existing Affordable Care Act subsidies to be applied to Medicare Part E premiums.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 June 2025
But the station’s depth brings with it some limitations — key among them no ability to vent cooking fumes to the surface.
—Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 16 June 2025
Jolly said the Second Amendment right is not absolute, without any limitations.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 16 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for limitation
Noun
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Protection from surveillance comes in two forms: top-down legal and policy limits on data collection, and bottom-up technological protections in the hands of the targets of that surveillance.—
Andy Greenberg,
Wired News,
16 June 2025
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The city has only $30 billion of room under its state constitutional borrowing limits.—
Antonio Weiss,
New York Daily News,
15 June 2025
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In April, the Trump administration implemented new regulations that blocked sales of Nvidia’s H20 AI chip, which had been designed to comply with earlier restrictions.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
26 June 2025
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Typically, if fire restrictions are in place or a Red Flag Day is in effect, no fireworks of any kind are allowed.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
25 June 2025
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The team is already looking to expand the model to account for real-world constraints, such as regional resource availability, cost, and lifecycle performance.—
Ron Schmelzer,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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Democratic governors pointed to financial constraints and anticipated federal funding cuts as primary reasons for reversing course.—
Nick Mordowanec,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 June 2025
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“Limitation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/limitation. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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