crimp
Example Sentences
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If those higher prices crimp sales, the whole tech supply chain could be hurt.
From Barron's ● Jun. 26, 2026
Supporters say allowing rentals of non-primary residences will generate needed revenue, but opponents say it will crimp affordable housing supplies.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 21, 2026
Higher interest rates are a headwind but shouldn’t crimp overall performance, argued Gabelli portfolio manager Simon Wong and research analyst Timothy Winter in a note last month.
From Barron's ● May 15, 2026
Analysts have generally worried that high prices for memory components could drive up the cost of smartphones and crimp consumer demand.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 23, 2026
“You got to crimp the edges with your thumb, like this. That makes ’em look nice.
From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly
