be constrained

Frequency: 7.09.5 per million words

describes a state of being limited or restricted by something

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Examples (10)

  • The project is severely constrained by a lack of funding.
  • We are constrained by a very tight deadline.
  • The architects were constrained by the small size of the available plot.
  • The company's growth has been constrained by fierce market competition.
  • Their ability to travel will be constrained until their visas are approved.
  • In a small apartment, you are often constrained by the lack of space.
  • The investigation was constrained by the limited evidence available.
  • Historically, women's roles were often constrained by societal expectations.
  • A rescue mission of this type is always constrained by weather conditions.
  • Scientific progress can be constrained by current technological limits.