cripple

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A steep drop in the first few years of retirement, while you’re pulling money out to live on, can permanently cripple a portfolio even after the market recovers.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

Abrupt, unwelcome occurrences scar our autonomy and cripple our illusion of independence; the question of what went wrong falls on our shoulders, another loop to languish inside.

From Salon • May 30, 2026

So far, the loss of Doncic — and Reaves — has been overcome by the Lakers while the loss of Wembanyama could cripple the Spurs.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

Officials say hitting power plants and roadways is necessary to cripple Iran’s missile and nuclear programs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

Her hands trembled and she pressed them together to make them stop, for Kapugen had taught her that fear can so cripple a person that he cannot think or act.

From "Julie of the Wolves" by Jean Craighead George