CEFR B2

restricting

verb / adjective

Meaning

Limiting the extent, amount, or scope of something; keeping something within certain bounds.

Examples

The company is restricting overtime pay to cut down on operational costs.
A restrictive diet can sometimes lead to nutritional deficiencies if not planned carefully.

Synonyms: limiting, curbing, constraining, circumscribing

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restricting (B2)

verb / adjective

Pronunciation: rɪˈstrɪktɪŋ

Definition

Limiting the extent, amount, or scope of something; keeping something within certain bounds.

Examples

The company is restricting overtime pay to cut down on operational costs.
A restrictive diet can sometimes lead to nutritional deficiencies if not planned carefully.
They are restricting the number of visitors allowed in the museum at any one time.

How to Use restricting

restricting access to (collocation): preventing entry or use of a place or resource — "The hotel is restricting access to the pool for non-guests."
be restricting to (collocation): describing something that feels tight or uncomfortable — "These shoes are quite restricting to my feet."

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