hinder
Example Sentences
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At least 25 districts have resolved suits or other claims in ways that hinder taxpayers from learning about the allegations, the cost of settling them or both, The Times found.
From Los Angeles Times
Most projects take years to complete, hindered by the pendulum swings of available money, so Brewster tempers her frustration at having to waylay them mid-planning until she can find enough cash.
Texas Instruments’ strategy of building excess chip-making capacity may hinder its recovery in the analog semiconductor industry.
From Barron's
Instead, Sacks has said such moves would hinder the U.S.’s ability to compete with China.
Some bond investors have expressed concerns that a Hassett-led Fed would prioritize economic growth over price stability in pursuing more aggresive interest-rate cuts — potentially disrupting the Treasury market and hindering bond portfolios.
From MarketWatch
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