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circumscribed

/ˈsɜːrkəmˌskraɪbd/ adjective · British & US
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What does circumscribed mean?

adjective

Limited or restricted in scope, extent, or degree; bounded or enclosed within limits.

Example

"The company's circumscribed market share made it difficult to expand into new areas."

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