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restrictive
/ɹiˈstɹɪktɪv/
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What does restrictive mean?
adjective
- Confining, limiting, containing within defined bounds.
- limiting free and easy bodily movement.
noun
- A clause that narrows the meaning of a noun or noun phrase.
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IPA pronunciation
/ɹiˈstɹɪktɪv/
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When a book won a reputation, the cost of producing copies was not wholly restrictive of circulation.
They will find their way into all lands, in spite even of the most restrictive tariffs.
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Industries using advanced technology or requiring sizable investment have been discouraged by a lack of local capital and restrictive Israeli policies.
This sally was received in perfect silence, but Felix, who learned all things quickly, had already learned that the silences frequently observed among his new acquaintances were not necessarily restrictive or resentful.
Under the helpful influences of restrictive immigration and a protective tariff, employment is plentiful, the rate of pay is high, and wage earners are in a state of contentment seldom before seen.