restraint

"The restraint on spending allowed the company to stabilize its finances."

"He showed remarkable restraint when confronting the rude comments."

"The law places a restraint on the amount of pollution a factory can produce."

"She attempted to restrain her laughter during the serious meeting."

"The officer had to restrain the suspect to prevent him from fleeing."

"He tried to restrain his anger when he heard the unfair criticism."