hamstrung

Example Sentences

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“For decades, the Department has been hamstrung by entrenched staffing problems and organizational culture resistant to reform and accountability,” she said in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times

But leftists coming into office in the hemisphere now are hamstrung by harsh economic conditions.

From Los Angeles Times

One federal agent tasked with assisting ICE on deportations said recent operations have been hamstrung by outdated addresses.

From Salon

An ambush that killed one of his colleagues and grievously injured his partner has also left him emotionally hamstrung.

From Salon

He said: "For too long, UK industry has been hamstrung by energy prices far above those in France and Germany. It's made it harder to compete, invest, and grow."

From BBC