cripple
have crippled
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present perfectof cripple.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Iranian officials said the 60-day talks would aim at lifting sanctions that have crippled Tehran’s economy by blocking purchases of its oil and barring most international banks from doing business with the country.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 15, 2026
In any case, Iran is expected to demand the lifting of sanctions that have crippled its economy.
From BBC ● Feb. 5, 2026
Mali's fuel shortage is also exacerbating severe and recurrent power outages that have crippled the economy for the past five years.
From Barron's ● Oct. 31, 2025
Massive staffing reductions have crippled the agency’s ability to serve beneficiaries effectively, with regional office staff mostly eliminated, headquarters staffing cut by nearly half, and field office workers reassigned from face-to-face service to phone duties.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2025
The theory upon which this legislation was based is exploded; enforced, it would have crippled commerce; but it was then, and always had been, a dead letter at Boston.
From The Emancipation of Massachusetts by Brooks Adams
