capital constraint

collocation in English

meaningsofcapitalandconstraint

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capital
adjective
uk
/ˈkæp.ɪ.təl/us
/ˈkæp.ə.t̬əl/
(of a letter of the alphabet) in the form and larger size that is used at the beginning of sentences ...
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constraint
noun
uk
/kənˈstreɪnt/us
/kənˈstreɪnt/
something that controls what you do by keeping you within ...
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(Definition ofcapitalandconstraintfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofcapital constraint

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In commercial fire insurance, it is possible to find single properties whose total exposed value is well in excess of any individual insurer'scapitalconstraint.
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Consider the diagram below, depicting a labour constraint in red and acapitalconstraintin blue.
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In commercial fire insurance it is possible to find single properties whose total exposed value is well in excess of any individual insurerscapitalconstraint.
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The second braking mechanism, independent of capital constraints, will likely persist longer.
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Nonetheless, there is agreement about prevailing capital constraints.
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These simple results have profound implications for economies in transition, as well as for developing countries, contemplating huge investments to improve drinking water quality while facing severe capital constraints.
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Some of the constraints are those which are familiar to local government—capping and capital constraints—and there is also the lack of a tax-varying power.
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Capital constraints on local authorities are such that they cannot make capital contributions.
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Broadly speaking market-making arbitrageurs can hold net long positions and as a result capital constraints are more likely to be hit during market downturns.
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Properties are considered value added when they exhibit management or operational problems, require physical improvement, and/or suffer from capital constraints.
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At the same time, capital constraints are requiring organizations to rethink data center strategy.
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