Vocabulary
Constraint
English and Urdu gloss, synonyms and antonyms, and example usage from our editorial sentence cache where available.
English meaning
a limitation or restriction.
Urdu meaning
رکاوٹ، زبردستی،مجبوری
Example sentences (from Dawn)
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The binding constraint in Pakistan`s labour market seems its inability to create quality formal jobs.
Dawn Editorials —
Trapped in place
— 2026-04-20
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This underscores a deeper institutional constraint: while the ECP is constitutionally mandated to conduct elections, it remains dependent on provincial governments for the legal framework under which those polls are held.
Dawn Editorials —
Delaying LG polls
— 2026-04-20
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More tellingly, most female senators fall into the `rarely spoke` category in plenary debates.But the deeper constraint lies outside the chamber.
Dawn Editorials —
Beyond quotas
— 2026-04-11
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Early warning systems, cooling centres and better emergency response can also save lives during heatwaves.Financing remains a critical constraint.
Dawn Editorials —
Hotter urban future
— 2026-03-29
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The lesson for the GWT is direct: build the institutions while political will is present, because it is always the most perishable resource in South Asian diplomacy.The December 2026 deadline is both a constraint and an opportunity.
Dawn Editorials —
Rethinking water treaties
— 2026-03-12
Synonyms
restriction, limitation, curb, check, restraint, control, curtailment, damper, rein
Curator example
“time constraints make it impossible to do everything”
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