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stricture

/ˈstrɪktʃər/ American
  • n. 狭窄, 指责, 束缚
Definition
  • n. a narrowing of a body passage, a strong criticism, or a restriction on freedom
Example
New strictures on spending forced the company to cut costs.
新的开支限制迫使公司削减成本。