"limiting factor" meaning in All languages combined

See limiting factor on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: limiting factors [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} limiting factor (plural limiting factors)
  1. (management accounting) A constraint that limits the business from achieving a higher level of profitability.
    Sense id: en-limiting_factor-en-noun-WXfUh1eY Topics: accounting, business, finance, management
  2. (biology) A condition that limits the growth or abundance of a population of organisms in an ecosystem. Categories (topical): Biology
    Sense id: en-limiting_factor-en-noun-PlJ3wqhZ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 36 64 Topics: biology, natural-sciences

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