crippled

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He said they were being "crippled with fuel prices".

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

There are also calls to overhaul rules related to special treatment of developing countries and achieving a level playing field for trade, as well as a push to restore the organisation's crippled dispute settlement system.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

Back in 1980 when the Iranian Revolution crippled that country’s exports, almost 30% of the S&P 500’s value was in energy stocks, up from about 7% before the 1973 Arab Oil Embargo.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

The latest wave crippled Kyiv's energy system, leaving hundreds of thousands without heating as temperatures plunged to -20C.

From Barron's • Feb. 13, 2026

John Hancock had not been able to look at the crippled hand—nor could he help but make this handsome present.

From "Johnny Tremain" by Esther Hoskins Forbes