put a crimp in
Example Sentences
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StubHub on Wednesday also said it wasn’t seeing a downturn in enthusiasm for concerts, even as higher prices for things like gas threaten to put a crimp in consumer spending.
From MarketWatch • May 14, 2026
The proposal his side is pitching—known as Article 2 and sponsored by local planning-board chair Dave Iverson—would limit home rentals to no less than seven days, which would put a crimp in weekend visits.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 3, 2025
The game was projected to be a tussle between the front courts, but foul trouble on both sides put a crimp in that plan.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 13, 2022
The league faces the kind of challenges - some self-inflicted - that could potentially put a crimp in the NFL’s innate ability to extract as much money from fans as possible.
From Washington Times • Oct. 16, 2017
If she and Grandpa were romancing, it sure would put a crimp in things to have Jealousy Incarnate underfoot.
From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns
