selvages

noun

Definition of selvagesnext
plural of selvage
as in frontiers

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  1. restrictions
  2. limitations
  3. terminations
  4. laps
Noun
  • Amazon puts significant restrictions on new product sales.
    Tom Wicky, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
  • Amazon restrictions can be another big hurdle for some sellers.
    Tom Wicky, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of restrictions
Noun
  • However, the current version of the standard has limitations in addressing the requirements of business-to-business (B2B) transactions.
    Aleksandra Bal, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
  • These imperfections are a result of the limitations of the Event Horizon Telescope (EHT), a planet-wide network of radio telescopes that acts like a single planet-wide observatory thanks to a technique known as very long baseline interferometry.
    Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 4 Jan. 2025
Definition of limitations
Noun
  • Older workers find layoffs and employment terminations especially tragic, given the difficulties in securing re-employment after job loss.
    Sheila Callaham, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
  • Ongoing Drinking Water Recalls Despite the recent terminations, at least two other drinking water brands are still recalled, according to FDA records.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of terminations
Noun
  • Jimmie Johnson claimed victory for the team at the Atlanta Motor Speedway, winning his third consecutive race by leading only the final 17 laps.
    Lydia Mee, Newsweek, 2 Jan. 2025
  • Throughout the season, Kyle Larson showed impressive performance, leading a total of 1,700 laps, which was notably more than his closest competitor, Christopher Bell.
    Alex Harrington, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of laps
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