hamstrung

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The midseason trades helped the Clippers start replenishing their draft capital after the blockbuster move that brought Paul George and Kawhi Leonard to L.A. in 2019 hamstrung their assets.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 21, 2026

The longer time you have to invest your $100,000, the more likely you won’t be hamstrung by a correction.

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

But some observers wonder whether the regulator has the capacity to police such a complex issue as valuation when it is hamstrung by staff departures.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

What that means in the short-term is that the Federal Reserve is going to be a bit hamstrung.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

The aftermath was horrific, with media reports showing hospitals without backup power, distraught families herded into the Superdome, emergency workers hamstrung by a lack of supplies.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama