stymieing
- present participle of stymie.
Example Sentences
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But industrial output in Europe’s largest economy fell 1.2% in March, stymieing hopes for a recovery any time soon.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 13, 2026
The landmark 56-year-old state law has been credited with helping to preserve California’s natural beauty and protecting communities from hazardous impacts of construction projects — but also blamed for stymieing construction.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 23, 2026
Second, at all levels of government, we must loosen regulations that are stymieing the construction and preservation of affordable homes.
From Slate ● Feb. 17, 2025
Georgia is also one of a group of states that outlaw direct sales of vehicles — stymieing companies like Tesla and Rivian that don’t sell their vehicles through dealerships.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 17, 2023
"There should be a new upward adjustment this month," the person with direct knowledge of discussions said, adding though that the hike would likely be capped at 150 basis points to avoid stymieing economic growth.
From Reuters ● Apr. 8, 2022
