crimped

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The stock has dropped 12% over the past year amid worries about a slowdown in consumer spending that has crimped sales growth in the company’s beauty and healthcare segments.

From Barron's • Jan. 21, 2026

Thought and feeling bubble up beneath visible restraint—she’ll let a nervous glance scamper this way or that, or wear a smile that’s still crimped at the edges amid the teasing interplay of her peers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 4, 2025

The U.K. economy returned to slow growth in the latest August figures, albeit recording a sharp deceleration from the start of the year, ahead of U.S. tariffs on goods that crimped exports.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 22, 2025

The company has been using the round, pie-shape sandwich with distinct crimped edges since 1996.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 16, 2025

“The last one was so tiny the bars crimped my fur like a waffle iron.”

From "Dog Squad" by Chris Grabenstein