Vocabulary Entry

constraining

|verb • adjective

verb

Present participle of constrain; to restrict someone or something within certain limits.

Example Sentences

"The rules are constraining the team's creativity."

"They are constraining their spending to save money."

"Her strict schedule is constraining her ability to relax."

adjective

Example Sentences

"The constraining factors in the project led to a delayed completion."

"He felt the constraining nature of the contract."

"The constraining rules of the game made it less enjoyable."