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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
As the court case and investigation into the crash proceeds, Schaffer said the operator of the Stena Immaculate may file a limitation of liability in federal court in an effort to restrict its financial exposure.
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Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025
Aside from the physical limitations of berthing such large ships, fueling and maintaining superyachts also requires a tremendous amount of natural resources.
—Madeline Fitzgerald, Quartz, 14 Mar. 2025
This research highlights a limitation of current AI safety evaluations, which often assess only surface-level behavior.
—Ars Technica, 14 Mar. 2025
But only a portion have been thoroughly evaluated for their toxicity due to time, cost, ethical concerns and regulatory limitations.
—Brad Reisfeld, The Conversation, 12 Mar. 2025
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Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025
Aside from the physical limitations of berthing such large ships, fueling and maintaining superyachts also requires a tremendous amount of natural resources.
—Madeline Fitzgerald, Quartz, 14 Mar. 2025
This research highlights a limitation of current AI safety evaluations, which often assess only surface-level behavior.
—Ars Technica, 14 Mar. 2025
But only a portion have been thoroughly evaluated for their toxicity due to time, cost, ethical concerns and regulatory limitations.
—Brad Reisfeld, The Conversation, 12 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for limitation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for limitation
Noun
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Other plans have called for a higher SALT deduction limit or raising the cap for taxpayers under a certain income threshold.—
Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,
CNBC,
12 Mar. 2025
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Now included in the legislation is a state task force on missing and murdered African American women, a limit on how much jails and prisons may charge inmates for phone calls and a measure allowing more exonerees to seek restitution from the state.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
12 Mar. 2025
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Los Angeles fires and recovery Malibu businesses are struggling in the aftermath of fire and continuing restrictions along Pacific Coast Highway.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2025
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In fact, several places have issued stern warnings to partiers and restrictions this year.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA TODAY,
8 Mar. 2025
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From Roadblock to Runway: Leveraging Regulatory Changes for Financial Innovation Fintechs that treat regulatory shifts as an opportunity rather than a constraint will be the ones that succeed in this new era.—
Nandan Sheth,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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Food insecurity creates a combination of issues, from financial constraints, lack of access to affordable nutritious food, social and emotional stress, and affects the academic performance of college students, according to Talamantes.—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Mar. 2025
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“Limitation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/limitation. Accessed 19 Mar. 2025.
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