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hamper

[ham-per] / ˈhæm pər /
NOUN
basket for storage
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And as companies increasingly turn to external financing to pay for the ongoing AI buildout, higher yields could hamper some companies’ ability to finance new data centers.

From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026

But the proposal is fiercely opposed by rail operators -- often publicly-run national champions -- which could hamper its chances to become law as it is.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

The shortage is straining a market where supplies can’t be switched on quickly, threatening to hamper production of everything from semiconductors to military-drone components and space rockets.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

Historic documents will form an important part of the investigation, so if any have been destroyed this could hamper trails of evidence.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

If the Nazis ever learned how good she was at code breaking, it would hamper her efforts to bring their spies down.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield




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