verb
- preventing something from happening; making something impossible
Usage: present participle of ‘preclude’
Examples
- The heavy rain is precluding any outdoor activities today.
- Her injury is precluding her from participating in the marathon.
- Budget constraints are precluding the purchase of new equipment.
- The contract includes clauses precluding early termination.
- His lack of experience is precluding him from getting the job.
- The storm is precluding flights from taking off on schedule.