1
as in restricting
to set bounds or an upper limit for
limit the note to a few words
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2
as in defining
to mark the limits of
adjectives limit the meanings of nouns
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Recent Examples of limiting
McDonnell and other police officials have said staffing shortages are limiting the department’s ability to respond quickly to low-level crimes, leading to high officer burnout rates, and driving up overtime expenses.
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Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
In banning books or limiting the possibility of new stories from a diverse range of sources, society risks losing generations of free thinkers.
—Francesca Cassidy, Fortune, 8 Apr. 2026
Benefit payments are going up and a cap, limiting benefits to two children per household, has been scrapped.
—Ian King, CNBC, 8 Apr. 2026
There are currently no real rules limiting that.
—ArsTechnica, 8 Apr. 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
In banning books or limiting the possibility of new stories from a diverse range of sources, society risks losing generations of free thinkers.
—Francesca Cassidy, Fortune, 8 Apr. 2026
Benefit payments are going up and a cap, limiting benefits to two children per household, has been scrapped.
—Ian King, CNBC, 8 Apr. 2026
There are currently no real rules limiting that.
—ArsTechnica, 8 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for limiting
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Then the Iran war bottled up shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, restricting global fertilizer supplies and sending fertilizer prices sky high.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Many of the candidates have responded to the crime concerns with wide-ranging proposals, including building mega-prisons, restricting food for prisoners and reinstating the death penalty for serious crimes.—
Regina Garcia Cano,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Apr. 2026
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His father is a pastor, and Holley calls his faith the defining characteristic of his life.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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The city’s food cart pods are a defining feature of its culinary identity, and the hub at SE 50th & Division is a great place to start.—
Lauren Schuster,
Kansas City Star,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Limiting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/limiting. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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