crippling
Britishadjective
Other Word Forms
- cripplingly adverb
Example Sentences
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Ukraine has not commented on reports that it was responsible for crippling it.
From BBC
It is possible that a crippling spike in energy costs is on the way.
From BBC
Lifting crippling economic sanctions could boost output in a country that already produces roughly 4% of the world’s oil.
The country of around 90 million has been facing a deep economic crisis after years of crippling sanctions imposed by the U.S. over its nuclear program.
Such moves would be aimed at crippling Iran’s shadow fleet of oil tankers and intermediaries operating across Emirati ports and shipping lanes.
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