Word
crippling
Phoneticscrip·pling
US/ˈkɹɪpəɫɪŋ/
UK/kɹˈɪplɪŋ/
Definition
n. the act of causing serious damage or making someone unable to move.
n. the action or process of causing someone or something to become incapacitated or severely damaged.
Examples
“The company faced crippling debts after the market crashed.”
“A crippling snowstorm brought the entire city's public transport system to a complete standstill for three days.”
“The nation struggled to recover from the crippling economic sanctions, which had effectively severed its access to international banking and halted most industrial production.”
Examples
simple
“The company faced crippling debts after the market crashed.”
contextual
“A crippling snowstorm brought the entire city's public transport system to a complete standstill for three days.”
complex
“The nation struggled to recover from the crippling economic sanctions, which had effectively severed its access to international banking and halted most industrial production.”
Real-World Examples
“Crippling costs therefore make what should be the most liberating chapter of our lives so far instead feel like trading one set of restrictions for another.” “Families displaced by war in Sudan’s El Obeid refugee camps face crippling water shortages.” Synonyms
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