cripple
is crippling
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present progressiveof cripple (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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For Sarah Bodger the cost of travelling to work is "crippling".
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
It is crippling industry and hobbling Europe’s ability to attract key economic drivers like artificial intelligence, which requires cheap and abundant electricity.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 2, 2025
What has happened repeatedly, however, is crippling attrition with the starters.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2023
In June, A4A said a key air traffic control center in Florida had been "understaffed for 27 of the last 30 days, which is crippling to the entire East Coast traffic flows."
From Reuters ● Nov. 3, 2022
Normally, playing without a queen is crippling, almost tantamount to an automatic loss.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
