hinder

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To ready a potential IPO, analysts have said that the agency would likely need to revise Fannie and Freddie’s capital requirements, among other heavy regulatory moves, and Pulte’s divided time could hinder those efforts.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

"We work with people to ensure costs are reasonable and do not hinder their progress."

From BBC • May 4, 2026

Yu hopes Also’s bikes will speed up the electrification of micromobility, but Zipper said the bikes’ complexity and price point might hinder that mission.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

And because Saudi Arabia has much more spare production capacity, the U.A.E.’s departure may only moderately hinder the bloc’s effectiveness.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 28, 2026

Trying to convince himself that things weren’t so bad—that he wasn’t losing it up top, that his anger and headaches weren’t going to hinder his concentration and focus and everything was going to be fine.

From "The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin)" by James Dashner