hinder
verb (used with object)
have hindered
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present perfectof hinder.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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The firm said other department stores had seen similar trends, as higher gas prices due to the Iran war have hindered spending on things like shoes and clothes.
From MarketWatch ● May 28, 2026
Regardless of the war, “the company entered 2026 behind its targeted booking curve, and these headwinds have hindered the company’s ability to accelerate bookings and close that gap,” Norwegian said.
From Barron's ● May 4, 2026
The change ends needless delays that have hindered development in the Keystone State, cutting through bureaucracy to promote investment.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 21, 2025
It is all part of a wider push by the country to diversify trade away from the US, pull down barriers that have hindered trade between provinces, and press forward more quickly on major projects.
From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2025
‘I do not know of anything else that could have hindered him, except the Enemy himself,’ said Strider.
From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien
