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.
A restricted number of students are allowed in the class.
b
: available to the use of particular groups or specifically excluding others
a restricted country club
restricted beach access
c
: not intended for general circulation or release
a restricted document
restricted information
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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But critics point to heavily restricted access to energy via the national grid and slow-moving buildouts as signs the country is at risk of lagging further behind global rivals in the AI race.
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Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 27 Dec. 2025
Phones are compact and profitable, so traders can import them more easily than bulky or restricted items like formula, medical supplies or construction materials, said Eran Yashiv, an Israeli economist who has studied and written extensively about Gaza’s economy.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 26 Dec. 2025
Kupper’s legislation would enable the Arizona Department of Transportation to authorize de-restricted speed zones for non-commercial vehicles during the daytime on qualifying rural interstate highways.
—Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 22 Dec. 2025
There are now 39 countries on this travel ban or restricted list.
—CBS News, 21 Dec. 2025
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Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 27 Dec. 2025
Phones are compact and profitable, so traders can import them more easily than bulky or restricted items like formula, medical supplies or construction materials, said Eran Yashiv, an Israeli economist who has studied and written extensively about Gaza’s economy.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 26 Dec. 2025
Kupper’s legislation would enable the Arizona Department of Transportation to authorize de-restricted speed zones for non-commercial vehicles during the daytime on qualifying rural interstate highways.
—Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 22 Dec. 2025
There are now 39 countries on this travel ban or restricted list.
—CBS News, 21 Dec. 2025
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“Restricted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/restricted. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.
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