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are hindering

  • present progressive
    of hinder.
    hinder
    verb (used with object)
    to cause delay, interruption, or difficulty in; hamper; impede.

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Now a collection of more than 300 business leaders say burdensome regulations are hindering growth—and that as a result, dozens of companies are skipping town.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 4, 2026

Investor concerns about AI’s disruptive impact on sectors like software are hindering the S&P 500 from breaking 7000.

From Barron's ● Feb. 25, 2026

If you do feel like your nerves are hindering your performance, try shifting your mindset.

From MarketWatch ● Jan. 16, 2026

He said his first tasks are “resolving a number of outstanding issues that are hindering operations” including creating a budget for the agency.

From Salon ● Oct. 27, 2025

“You are hindering Nico. You try to persuade him to give up his goal. I would make him a lord!”

From "The Battle of the Labyrinth" by Rick Riordan