crippling
Britishadjective
Other Word Forms
- cripplingly adverb
Example Sentences
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It was a more optimistic era; the generals could see their South East Asian neighbours prospering through trade with the Western world, and they wanted an end to crippling economic sanctions.
From BBC
He noted that the island, which has been plagued by blackouts due to crippling fuel shortages, would find it hard to "hold out" without heavily subsidized Venezuelan oil.
From Barron's
The rial has sunk to a record low over the past year and inflation has soared to 40% which has resulted in crippling price rises for everyday items like cooking oil and meat.
From BBC
The planned air closures could prove “crippling” for the Central Florida aviation network, it added.
From Salon
“The extended uncertainty surrounding tariff and trade policy created a crippling degree of uncertainty for many firms, sending them to the sidelines to wait for more clarity,” writes Stephen Stanley, chief U.S. economist at Santander.
From Barron's
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