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  • present participle of limit.
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limiting

[lim-i-ting] / ˈlɪm ɪ tɪŋ /




ADJECTIVE
restrictive
Synonyms


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But in a world where global warming fixes can seem impossibly daunting, limiting methane pollution from stripper wells is the rare low-hanging fruit, Andrew Logan of Ceres, a climate advocacy group, told me.

From Salon • Jun. 24, 2026

However, falling oil prices are limiting the dollar’s appreciation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 23, 2026

SpaceX also said that any debt financing could involve restrictions related to its “capital-raising activities,” potentially limiting its operational flexibility and ability to pursue new business opportunities.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 23, 2026

The client was Charles H. Keating Jr.’s fast-growing Irvine-based Lincoln Savings, which was seeking exemption from federal regulations limiting a savings and loan institution’s ability to invest directly in real estate.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 22, 2026

This motion wasn’t just aimed at limiting Rindlisbacher’s testimony.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel




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