crimped

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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

Agriculture will feel the pinch for longer, and liquefied-natural gas will be crimped for years because of damaged infrastructure in major producer Qatar.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

In addition, the court said Wing changed the firm's strategy without consulting the other board members, refused to honour agreements with Dutch officials and crimped the powers of European Nexperia executives.

From Barron's • Feb. 11, 2026

His wet fur clung to his bony frame and provided no distraction from his crumpled ear, his missing eye, the crimped whiskers sprouting from his left cheek.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman