1
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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2
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
Jabo said the height limitation is an example of the considerable scrutiny and back-and-forth the applicant will receive for its proposals.
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Shelley Jones, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2025
The conclusions drawn by the inspector general echo limitations encountered by the CSU during its audit and a second forensic examination conducted by a third-party accounting firm, according to the report.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Sometimes, a prospect will even come back to a sales team that recommended a competitor, appreciating the consultative approach and recognizing the limitations of competitor offerings.
—Guy Yehiav, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Much more work will be needed to overcome those limitations.
—Billy Perrigo, Time, 27 Mar. 2025
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Shelley Jones, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2025
The conclusions drawn by the inspector general echo limitations encountered by the CSU during its audit and a second forensic examination conducted by a third-party accounting firm, according to the report.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Sometimes, a prospect will even come back to a sales team that recommended a competitor, appreciating the consultative approach and recognizing the limitations of competitor offerings.
—Guy Yehiav, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Much more work will be needed to overcome those limitations.
—Billy Perrigo, Time, 27 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for limitation
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The plan would lift the debt limit To avoid a catastrophic financial default this summer, the Senate plan would raise the U.S. debt limit by $5 trillion.—
Claudia Grisales,
NPR,
5 Apr. 2025
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The House had boosted the debt limit by $4 trillion in its plan, but the Senate upped it to $5 trillion to push any further votes on the matter until after next year’s midterm elections.—
Time,
Time,
5 Apr. 2025
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There are no gestational age restrictions, although most abortions are performed during the first trimester and those after 23 weeks require specialized care.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2025
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Improper restriction and exclusion of ill food service employees.—
Ashley Fredde,
Idaho Statesman,
2 Apr. 2025
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Lynch’s installment, Number One on the Call Sheet: Black Leading Women in Hollywood, is executive produced by Angela Bassett and Academy Award winner Halle Berry, and highlights Black women who have led films while navigating a different set of expectations, constraints, and pressures.—
Essence,
Essence,
9 Apr. 2025
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For conservatives who genuinely care about limiting executive power and enforcing constitutional constraints, these tariffs present a moment of truth.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Limitation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/limitation. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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