0 the greatest amount, number, or level of something that is either possible or allowed:
I think we ought to put a strict limit on the amount of time we can spend on the project.
There's a limit to the number of times I can stop what I'm doing just so I can help him!
Three cocktails are my limit.
I won't have any more - I know my limit!
And now you're cutting your toenails in bed! That really is the limit!
She was definitely driving over the limit.
The pay rise was in excess of spending limits imposed/set by the government.
1 to control something so that it is not greater than a particular amount, number, or level:
2 the greatest amount, number, or level allowed or possible:
3 to control something so that it is not greater than a particular amount, number, or level:
4 the greatest amount, number, or level that is possible or allowed:
beyond/over/outside the limit Am I over the limit on the amount of money I can claim?
below/within/under the limit Wages accounted for 57% of turnover - just under the 60% limit recommended by industry experts.
a limit to sth There's a limit to the number of times I can stop what I'm doing just so I can help him!
a limit on sth I think we ought to put a strict limit on the amount of time we can spend on the project.
impose/place/set a limit We set a time limit of thirty minutes for the test.
5 to control something so that it is not more than a particular amount, number, or level:
limit damage/liability This change can help to limit environmental damage.
limit the effectiveness/usefulness of sth Farmers cover coca leaves with substances that limit the effectiveness of the herbicide spray.
limit sth's scope Regulations limit their scope to activities of a commercial nature carried out in other countries.
limit sth to sth I've been asked to limit my speech to ten minutes maximum.
6 to control the amount of something or the type of thing that a person or organization can have:
7 to be only available to a particular person or group or to only affect a particular person or group:
Many people became ineligible to receive state aid because their earnings were above the new limit.
The government has set new limits on public spending.
The bad language in that play overstepped the limits of what ought to be allowed on television.
At this restaurant you can help yourself to as much food as you want - there's no limit.
"How much are you willing to spend?" "Well, the outside limit would be £350."
Oil prices are certain to rise following the agreement to limit production.
The government is being widely criticized in the press for failing to limit air pollution.
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