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constraining

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﹒Severely restricting the scope, extent, or freedom of action of someone or something.

﹒Compelling or forcing someone to follow a particular course of action.

﹒Imposing a sense of inhibition or unnatural restraint on behavior.

Examples

﹒The tight budget was highly constraining for the research team's ambitious project.

﹒She felt that the traditional dress code was too constraining for her personal style.

﹒The new regulations are proving to be quite constraining for small business owners in the region.

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