restricted
adjective
re·strict·ed
ri-ˈstrik-təd 
: subject or subjected to restriction: such as
a
: not general : limited
the decision had a restricted effect
b
: available to the use of particular groups or specifically excluding others
a restricted country club
c
: not intended for general circulation or release
a restricted document
restrictedly
adverb
Examples of restricted in a Sentence
He is on a severely restricted diet.
You have entered a restricted area.
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Smith remains a restricted free agent, which allows the Heat to match outside offers in free agency to retain him.
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Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 29 July 2025
The restricted redemption of Money Market Funds by BNP Paribas (my previous employer) in 2007 foreshadowed the 2008 financial crisis.
—Vipin Bharathan, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
The Knicks have their own supercharged version of Claxton: Mitchell Robinson, who only does his scoring in and around the restricted area.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 21 July 2025
The free agency market is relatively cold for the guard, who has not received any offer sheets from other teams after being extended a qualifying offer from the Bulls to trigger his restricted free agency period.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 15 July 2025
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Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 29 July 2025
The restricted redemption of Money Market Funds by BNP Paribas (my previous employer) in 2007 foreshadowed the 2008 financial crisis.
—Vipin Bharathan, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
The Knicks have their own supercharged version of Claxton: Mitchell Robinson, who only does his scoring in and around the restricted area.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 21 July 2025
The free agency market is relatively cold for the guard, who has not received any offer sheets from other teams after being extended a qualifying offer from the Bulls to trigger his restricted free agency period.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 15 July 2025
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“Restricted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/restricted. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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