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hindering

[hin-der-ing] / ˈhɪn dər ɪŋ /




ADJECTIVE
withholding
Synonyms


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But executives from IBM, Microsoft and other companies say thinking of AI agents as analogous to human workers is hindering attempts to get full value from the technology.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

Investor concerns about the sustainability of AI spending by hyperscalers, who account for 60% of Nvidia’s $1 trillion forecast, are hindering stock growth.

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 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