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Discover LudwigThe phrase "are restrictive" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe something that limits or constrains options, conditions, or behaviors.
Example: "The new regulations are restrictive and may hinder small businesses from growing."
Alternatives: "are limiting" or "are constraining".
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are restrictive
adjective
Confining, limiting, containing with in defined bounds.
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The refreshment stands are restrictive.
Business development and housing planning policies are restrictive.
The laws are restrictive in other ways, too.
Indian labour costs are high and laws are restrictive.
"A lot of clubs are restrictive about dress codes," she said.
The bank thinks that even after these reductions, short-term interest rates are "restrictive".
We feel tours are restrictive and too scheduled, but we do not want to rent a car.
"They are restrictive about what you can and can't do, and they were not built to be flexible.
There are rules to the game, but not ones that are restrictive enough to eliminate serious injuries.
The N.C.A.A. rules are restrictive about how involved student-athletes can be in fundraising, which meant Tebow had to clear every action with Florida's compliance department.
"When you consider those things in the context of a cage, it's easy to see why we draw the conclusion that they are restrictive and cruel".
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