Meaning & use
constraint
A limitation or restriction that controls what is possible or allowed in a given situation.
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Budget constraints forced the team to cut two features from the app.
Working under time constraints, the students still finished the project on schedule.
A note on using this word
Constraint usually refers to a practical limit, like time, money, or resources, rather than a rule imposed for its own sake.
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