cripple

Example Sentences

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Economic sanctions have helped to cripple its economy.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 2, 2026

That move sparked a major row between Beijing and the West that threatened to cripple car manufacturers that rely on Nexperia chips.

From Barron's • Jan. 28, 2026

His military wanted to cripple Russian refineries, pushing Moscow to negotiate on better terms.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 29, 2025

Analysts warn that permanent layoffs could cripple key agencies and deepen dysfunction in an already strained federal system.

From Salon • Oct. 11, 2025

Its report said hunger-caused intellectual disabilities among the young were likely to cripple economic growth even if the country opened to the outside world or united with the South.

From "Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West" by Blaine Harden