hamper
verb (used with object)
to hold back; hinder; impede.
is hampering
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present progressiveof hamper (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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But a growing number of fans say a crackdown on bootlegged merchandise is hampering that spirit.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026
The lack of steel and other raw materials is hampering production in various industries.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 29, 2026
Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang described robots as "AI immigrants" on Tuesday, arguing they could solve a global labor shortage that is hampering manufacturing.
From Barron's ● Jan. 7, 2026
“Steep, rugged terrain with limited access is hampering firefighting efforts,” the department wrote in an X post updating the fire’s progress.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2024
In 2004, the government faced the difficult prospect of having to achieve fiscal discipline in order to maintain debt payments while simultaneously attacking a serious and growing crime problem that is hampering economic growth.
From The 2006 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency
