Limiting

Word LIMITING
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Definitions and meanings of "Limiting"

What do we mean by limiting?

Acting as a limit. adjective

Restricting the range of application of the noun modified. adjective

Present participle of limit. verb

Strictly limiting the reference of a modified word or phrase adjective

Restricting the scope or freedom of action adjective

The grammatical relation that exists when a word qualifies the meaning of the phrase noun

To restrict; not to allow to go beyond a certain bound, to set boundaries.

To have a limit in a particular set.

To beg, or to exercise functions, within a certain limited region.

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The word "limiting" in example sentences

On February 4, 2009 I read an article in the New York Times in which you called limiting the pay of executives of companies who receive federal bailout money "draconian - $500,000 is not a lot of money." ❋ Unknown (2009)

Opponents say voters, and not the council, should decide the issue, since they passed a term limiting referendum in the first place. ❋ Unknown (2008)

We can grow our way out of the deficit, writes Edward Lazear: Congress should begin limiting future spending according to an inflation-minus-one rule. ❋ Ezra Klein (2010)

Magnesium oxide paste has been suggested as an alternative to calcium gluconate gel. 15 Bracken et al. compared the use of 0.13 percent benzalkonium chloride solution, 2.5 percent calcium gluconate gel and 30 percent magnesium sulfate/6 percent magnesium oxide paste to a control (water) for treating dermal burns induced by 70 percent hydrofluoric acid. 26 In this study, calcium gluconate gel was the only agent effective in limiting the extent of the burn. ❋ Unknown (2010)

That Justice Scalia joined the majority in limiting the scope of a search incident to arrest is, in and of itself, unusual. ❋ Unknown (2009)

- The Warren court overreached in limiting the powers of police with respect to their handling of suspects ❋ Unknown (2010)

In January the company will begin limiting the number of articles available free on nytimes. com, though details on how it will charge haven't been determined. ❋ Russell Adams (2010)

Recent global economic turbulence has played a part in limiting aggressive international expansion by Korean banks. ❋ Se Young Lee (2010)

Unsung hero: D Josh Gorges has played the most minutes of any Montreal player, and he has been a significant contributor in limiting the damage inflicted by Crosby and Malkin. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Neither the text of the Amendment nor the arguments advanced by its proponents evidenced the slightest interest in limiting any legislature's authority to regulate private civilian uses of firearms. ❋ Kenneth C. Davis (2010)

Third, no one denies the ability of an unfavorable (or less than maximally favorable) environment in limiting one's potential. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Thus when only approved topics can be debated then it skews the public discourse, when it succeeds in limiting discussion. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Kagan, like any nominee for a lifetime appointment to the high court, has questions to answer, including about her role in limiting military recruiters at Harvard Law School to protest the military's policy of not letting gays serve openly. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The advertising restrictions advance the interest in limiting this commodification in two closely related ways. ❋ Unknown (2010)

In Kagan's case, she appeared to endorse controversial views from the Bush administration in limiting civil liberties in the war on terror — views diametrically opposed to some of the most important decisions of the man she hopes to replace, Justice John Paul Stevens. ❋ Unknown (2010)

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