hamper
verb (used with object)
to hold back; hinder; impede.
hampers
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present tense formof hamper (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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It also stressed the need for greater transparency around how social media works as "opaque algorithms and content moderation hampers the ability of young users to understand why certain content is recommended, suppressed or removed".
From Barron's ● Jul. 14, 2026
The skills deficit hampers new grads as they are trying to launch themselves, he said.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 22, 2026
A shortage of components such as electrical transformers and gas turbines hampers data-center construction, and operators struggle to secure the immense amounts of electrical power required to run computing clusters.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 30, 2025
Ms Wilson said the charity also creates secret hampers for those in need.
From BBC ● Dec. 14, 2025
A train of mules trailed behind them, carrying chests and ~ casks and barrels, and hampers of delectables to keep the lord of cheese from growing peckish.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
