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as in restricted
having distinct or certain limits
to avoid overcrowding, the number of tickets to the outdoor concerts is limited
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as in finite
having a limit
competition for limited resources among growing populations is often a source of international conflict
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as in confined
to set bounds or an upper limit for
limit the note to a few words
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as in defined
to mark the limits of
adjectives limit the meanings of nouns
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Recent Examples of limited
Laura Barrero, Axios, 16 Jan. 2025
For a limited time, Chick-fil-A is also selling Key Lime Lemonade, Key Lime Sweet Tea, and Key Lime Sunjoy (an Arnold Palmer-style mix of the two) by the gallon.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 16 Jan. 2025
Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
The rankings exclude military academies and are limited to schools that participate in the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision, or FBS, which tend to attract top players.
—Michael Ozanian, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
For a limited time, LMC is offering a free first month.
—Laura Barrero, Axios, 16 Jan. 2025
For a limited time, Chick-fil-A is also selling Key Lime Lemonade, Key Lime Sweet Tea, and Key Lime Sunjoy (an Arnold Palmer-style mix of the two) by the gallon.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 16 Jan. 2025
Verb
Thanks to the Byrd rule, any bill passed under reconciliation cannot increase the deficit beyond the fiscal years covered—that's usually limited to 10 years (and why tax cuts rarely last forever).
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
The rankings exclude military academies and are limited to schools that participate in the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision, or FBS, which tend to attract top players.
—Michael Ozanian, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for limited
Adjective
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From January 13th, the geofencing function which prevented the drones from flying in restricted areas such as airports and military bases will no longer operate.—
David Hambling,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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During the search, an officer encountered a man who had crossed a fence into a restricted area of the park, according to Bankhead.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Miami Herald,
17 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The window for ending the threat of AIDS is finite.—
Jennifer Lotito,
Forbes,
14 Jan. 2025
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Copyright protects an original work for a finite amount of time.—
Leo Rocha,
CBS News,
1 Jan. 2025
Verb
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These women, whose music and identities blur genre and geographic boundaries gave us reason to engage more deeply with a part of the world whose identity has been defined by others for far too long.—
Tariro Mzezewa,
Vogue,
3 Jan. 2025
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Perry and Ryan Getzlaf defined Ducks hockey for more than a decade.—
Eric Stephens,
The Athletic,
3 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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This one looks like a definite must-see for families.—
Lynnette Nicholas,
Parents,
6 Jan. 2025
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Ultimately, though, this is an out-of-favour player arriving on loan for five months, so there is a definite ceiling to the excitement.—
Alex Brodie,
The Athletic,
6 Jan. 2025
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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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The most conspicuous example is the open-air winter sculpture garden at the center of the residence, an intimate, confined courtyard that allows art and nature to coalesce.—
Troy J. McMullen,
Architectural Digest,
9 Dec. 2024
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