cripple

Example Sentences

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A steep drop in the first few years of retirement, while you’re pulling money out to live on, can permanently cripple a portfolio even after the market recovers.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

Abrupt, unwelcome occurrences scar our autonomy and cripple our illusion of independence; the question of what went wrong falls on our shoulders, another loop to languish inside.

From Salon • May 30, 2026

“Yes, it does carry weight,” Ali said, and the thumbs-down recommendation “can literally cripple our ability to pass this bond.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

Officials say hitting power plants and roadways is necessary to cripple Iran’s missile and nuclear programs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

The division’s first fifteen years were consistently, amazingly profitable—there wasn’t the first hint that it might be running risks that would cause it to lose money, much less cripple its giant parent.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis