A six-month freeze was followed by six months of 'severe restraint'.

Following Downey's departure, the franchise went into turmoil and severe financial restraints were put into place for the 1986-87 season.

But the vast breadth of the administration's rebuilding plans has also astonished lawmakers, coming at a time when deficits are keeping domestic spending under severe restraint.

Under severe financial restraints, he entered Yale College.

But creditor governments, many facing severe budgetary restraints, are unlikely to react with great enthusiasm.

The covenants appear to place severe restraints on any acquirer.

But you must understand - I have been working under the most severe restraints.

A preliminary autopsy indicated blows to the torso and a lack of oxygen, possibly caused by severe restraint.

As you know, there are severe supply-side restraints that they face as well.

The media are under severe restraint and the independence of the judiciary is not guaranteed.