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
b
: available to the use of particular groups or specifically excluding others
a restricted country club
c
: not intended for general circulation or release
a restricted document
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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Long snapper Mitchell Fraboni is a restricted free agent.
—
Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 7 Mar. 2025
Their restricted free agents include defensive tackle Chris Williams and offensive lineman Doug Kramer.
—Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 6 Mar. 2025
Grimes will be a restricted free agent this offseason, so Dallas likely wouldn't want to commit significant financial resources to a third guard.
—Bryan Toporek, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
That doesn’t include Jake Guentzel, 30, who is signed through 2030-31, or Moser, a 24-year-old restricted free agent who likely will have a long-term contract waiting for him within the next two offseasons.
—Eduardo A. Encina, Orlando Sentinel, 3 Mar. 2025
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Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 7 Mar. 2025
Their restricted free agents include defensive tackle Chris Williams and offensive lineman Doug Kramer.
—Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 6 Mar. 2025
Grimes will be a restricted free agent this offseason, so Dallas likely wouldn't want to commit significant financial resources to a third guard.
—Bryan Toporek, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
That doesn’t include Jake Guentzel, 30, who is signed through 2030-31, or Moser, a 24-year-old restricted free agent who likely will have a long-term contract waiting for him within the next two offseasons.
—Eduardo A. Encina, Orlando Sentinel, 3 Mar. 2025
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“Restricted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/restricted. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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