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put a crimp in

verb as in hobble

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Offensive coordinator Mike LaFleur seemed to find a winning game plan by focusing on the running game, but Hall’s injury a few weeks ago put a crimp in that.

But the family agreed to not sign any new international deals while Mr. Trump was in the White House, and it has been slow to negotiate any new ones since he left office as civil and criminal investigations have distracted the Trumps and put a crimp in the company’s growth.

The game was projected to be a tussle between the front courts, but foul trouble on both sides put a crimp in that plan.

The crisis in Europe also put a crimp in recovery plans for the Southeast Asian nation’s tourism industry, which has hosted more visitors from Russia than any of its neighbors before the pandemic hit.

Mr. Danziger’s tenure coincided with a period of deep turmoil for the business, including a series of congressional and law enforcement investigations that put a crimp in expansion plans.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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