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hamper

[ham-per] / ˈhæm pər /
NOUN
basket for storage
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And as companies increasingly turn to external financing to pay for the ongoing AI buildout, higher yields could hamper some companies’ ability to finance new data centers.

From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026

But the proposal is fiercely opposed by rail operators -- often publicly-run national champions -- which could hamper its chances to become law as it is.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

Injuries hampered them then as they hamper them now, but Hearts kept the show on the road.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

If Qatar’s supply stays sidelined for another four to eight weeks, say experts, shortages could hamper the production of high-end chips.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

The hamper weighed a ton, and I had no luck in getting Mary Alice to carry the other handle.

From "A Long Way from Chicago" by Richard Peck




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