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 downtown L.A., vandalism, shuttered storefronts and post-COVID abandonment have crippled what was a vibrant, revenue-generating economy that benefited the whole city.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 13, 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
In return, Iran was to be offered relief from sanctions, which have crippled its economy.
From BBC ● Apr. 7, 2025
You have crippled the printing of my Bible and the brewing of my Beer, and I can bear no more.
From The Press-Gang Afloat and Ashore by J. R. (John Robert) Hutchinson
