fixed limit
Word Rarity
Uncommon
Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.40 in modern English
23
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
A form of poker game where bets and raises can only be a single size as specified by the rules.
Countable; Uncountable
noun
A predetermined limit that cannot be exceeded, as opposed to an amount that depends on circumstances.
Countable
Example Sentences
- "He would, in fact, I assume, always have exercised the same caution in investing in securities his two-thirds of the coin received for notes as it is proposed to use in investing within the fixed limit of four millions."
- "Subparagraph 2.1.7.2 of the B141 therefore may release the architect from responsibility for making an erroneous estimate, unless the parties agree in writing to a fixed limit on construction costs."
- "Devices operating at less than the maximum permitted power will not be required to suppress emissions below the fixed limits we are establishing."
Usage
Inflected Forms
fixed limits (plural)