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These policies, though seemingly isolated, will synergize to make rural health care even thornier—they will reduce access and exacerbate physician shortages, which will be crippling for rural communities.

From Slate • Jul. 3, 2017

Its cost to employers will be crippling, so employers will skillfully skirt its limitations. 

From Forbes • Jul. 22, 2012

Unless muscles are moved regularly deformities in bad position will result and there will be crippling which can be avoided in most cases.

From Psychotherapy by Walsh, James J. (James Joseph)