1
as in restrictions
something that limits one's freedom of action or choice
put legal constraints on the board's activities
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as in pressures
the use of power to impose one's will on another
parental constraint can take several different forms, including a denial of the approval that children usually seek from their parents
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Recent Examples of constraints
Critics, however, question whether any substantial shipbuilding increase is feasible given budgetary constraints.
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Micah McCartney, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Their work spans geometry, kinematics, and dynamics of robotic systems under constraints, using predictive models and optimal control principles to enhance robotic movement.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 23 Dec. 2024
Community feedback voiced concerns about the event's impact on accessing Grant Park during the July 4th holiday, while financial debates swirl over the race's benefits relative to Chicago's budget constraints.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
One particular board member was against the idea of sacking the head coach, factoring in time constraints in terms of finding a replacement.
—Roshane Thomas, The Athletic, 20 Dec. 2024
This decline was attributed to reduced sales in the life sciences and applied markets and diagnostics and genomics segments, primarily due to constraints on customer capital expenditures.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 20 Dec. 2024
From an ecological perspective, the gold standard has the attraction of linking economic growth to natural resource constraints.
—Saleem H. Ali, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
This will drive the rise of technology that enhances real-time energy monitoring and demand management, helping data centers operate within grid constraints while preserving capacity for innovation.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
This tool acts as a diagnostic framework to identify and address the constraints—both tangible and intangible—that may be holding the family business back.
—Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Micah McCartney, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Their work spans geometry, kinematics, and dynamics of robotic systems under constraints, using predictive models and optimal control principles to enhance robotic movement.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 23 Dec. 2024
Community feedback voiced concerns about the event's impact on accessing Grant Park during the July 4th holiday, while financial debates swirl over the race's benefits relative to Chicago's budget constraints.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
One particular board member was against the idea of sacking the head coach, factoring in time constraints in terms of finding a replacement.
—Roshane Thomas, The Athletic, 20 Dec. 2024
This decline was attributed to reduced sales in the life sciences and applied markets and diagnostics and genomics segments, primarily due to constraints on customer capital expenditures.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 20 Dec. 2024
From an ecological perspective, the gold standard has the attraction of linking economic growth to natural resource constraints.
—Saleem H. Ali, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
This will drive the rise of technology that enhances real-time energy monitoring and demand management, helping data centers operate within grid constraints while preserving capacity for innovation.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
This tool acts as a diagnostic framework to identify and address the constraints—both tangible and intangible—that may be holding the family business back.
—Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Constraints.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/constraints. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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