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crippled

adj.
US //ˈkɹɪpəɫd// UK //kɹˈɪpəld// crip·pled
  1. 1 severely damaged (adj.)
    B2 Upper Intermediate

    damaged so badly that it cannot work or function properly.

    rendered unable to function or operate effectively due to severe damage or systemic failure.

    Example

    The city's crippled power grid left thousands of people without heat during the storm.

    Example

    The company struggled to recover from a crippled supply chain after the main factory was forced to close unexpectedly.

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