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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 Another limitation is the lack of diversity among participants. Cathy Nelson, Health, 28 Feb. 2025 Though sweeping and impressive, both Devarajan and Burton note the new study has limitations. Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 26 Feb. 2025 My research group developed a novel benchmark that can help people understand the limitations of large language models in understanding meaning. Rutvik Desai, The Conversation, 26 Feb. 2025 The first limitation is probably not a big deal for most households, since 6GHz transmissions are really only useful when the router is in the same room as the client device connecting to it. Tom Brant, PCMAG, 19 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for limitation
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Noun
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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 16 Mar. 2025.

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