- present participle of cripple.
crippling
Britishadjective
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The scoping study said assembly members had given examples of constituents "who have experienced significant unexplained increases in service charges that were crippling in their effect".
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026
Newsom is also considering a closely watched package that would shield utilities from potentially crippling wildfire liability.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
But his PTI party made little headway improving Pakistan's finances, with galloping inflation, crippling debt and a feeble rupee undermining economic reform.
From Barron's ● Aug. 18, 2026
For Sarah Bodger the cost of travelling to work is "crippling".
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
It may seem like a small thing, but it was a crippling handicap in navigating the world beyond Bozeman.
From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell
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