crimped

Example Sentences

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In one hand he wields a pickaxe and the other a pastry with a distinctly crimped edge.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

Higher interest rates, she said, have crimped bigger-ticket purchases that often require financing.

From MarketWatch • May 25, 2026

The bread and butter of Boston asset management has been actively managed equity mutual funds, a business that has been crimped by investors choosing exchange-traded funds, index funds, and alternative investments instead.

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

The positive impact is crimped by lower credit growth, but they nonetheless raise their FY 2027 earnings forecasts for the major banks by between 3% and 4%.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

Then I attached an air line to the tank and crimped it with my thumb.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir