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See how people use 'constraints' in everyday sentences

Financial constraints meant they had to look for apartments outside the city center.

Time constraints forced the team to focus on the most important features first.

Baggage constraints made her pack only essentials for the trip.

Space constraints pushed him to design a more efficient store layout.
Imagine a dog on a leash in a park. It can run, play, and explore—but only within the radius the leash allows. These are constraints: limitations or restrictions that define boundaries.
The word comes from Latin con- (together) + stringere (to bind)—literally "to bind together." Constraints don't just limit—they shape, guide, and often enable creativity by defining what's possible.
Test your understanding
"The robot operates within strict physical _____ that prevent it from moving beyond safe boundaries." The best word is: