off-limits
adjective
off-lim·its
ˈȯf-ˈli-məts 
: not to be entered or patronized by a designated class (such as military personnel)
also
: not to be interfered with, considered, or spoken of
the subject of sex was off-limits in her family
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Warehousing tens of thousands of pounds remains decidedly off-limits, though.
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Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
Even the world’s most lavish resorts will struggle to bear that cost, which puts them off-limits to folks whose insurance requires them to fly in only twin-engines or planes.
—The Editors, Robb Report, 8 Dec. 2024
Christina Aguilera's closet at home isn't off-limits.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 30 Nov. 2024
The high tariffs Biden imposed on electric vehicles and batteries this year, coupled with the potential forthcoming ban on imports of connected and autonomous vehicles, will effectively make the U.S. market off-limits to all Chinese automakers.
—Scott Kennedy, Foreign Affairs, 26 Nov. 2024
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Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
Even the world’s most lavish resorts will struggle to bear that cost, which puts them off-limits to folks whose insurance requires them to fly in only twin-engines or planes.
—The Editors, Robb Report, 8 Dec. 2024
Christina Aguilera's closet at home isn't off-limits.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 30 Nov. 2024
The high tariffs Biden imposed on electric vehicles and batteries this year, coupled with the potential forthcoming ban on imports of connected and autonomous vehicles, will effectively make the U.S. market off-limits to all Chinese automakers.
—Scott Kennedy, Foreign Affairs, 26 Nov. 2024
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“Off-limits.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/off-limits. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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