crippling

Example Sentences

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A party spokesman said: "Sky-high business rates and parking charges imposed by local authorities that don't understand business is crippling the great British High Street."

From BBC • May 2, 2026

Full-blown impostor syndrome can be crippling, and we miss opportunities to grow if we see every criticism as an affront.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

Failure to do so would "open the door for crippling liability and undermine the interest of farmers who depend on federally registered pesticides for their livelihood," he said.

From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026

Yet instead of supporting this sector, U.S. sanctions are crippling it.

From Salon • Apr. 11, 2026

It sucked off boots and shoes and ruined the brake linings on cars and trucks; it built up crippling deposits under horse and cattle hooves.

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols