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hindering

[hin-der-ing] / ˈhɪn dər ɪŋ /




ADJECTIVE
withholding
Synonyms


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The ministry also launched a probe into U.S. practices hindering renewable-energy trade, citing restricted exports and cooperation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

The less happy story is that my generation’s unprecedented financial success is now directly hindering our offsprings’ ability to similarly flourish.

From Barron's • Mar. 14, 2026

It got to the point, he says, that it was hindering his day-to-day life and he started to feel "really down".

From BBC • Feb. 28, 2026

This, in turn, is hindering the Bank of Japan, which is engaged in a massive program of quantitative easing — i.e., printing money — to make ends meet.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 17, 2026

"You're hindering Ralph. You're not letting him get to the most important thing."

From "Lord of the Flies" by William Golding