crippling

/ ˈkrɪplɪŋ /

adjective

1. damaging or injurious

Derived Forms

• ˈcripplingly, adverb

Example Sentences

Should Beijing indeed attack Taiwan outright or, as appears more likely, impose a crippling economic blockade on the island, Trump seems unlikely to risk a war with China.

From Salon

The outage is a symptom of Zimbabwe’s ongoing crisis, with daily 12-hour blackouts driven by a prolonged drought that is crippling energy generation at the Kariba Dam, the country’s main power source.

From BBC

The strategy kept the Dodgers from making any crippling mistakes but also placed them at the mercy of market conditions.

From Los Angeles Times

If your budget is extra tight this season, don’t feel pressured to rack up crippling credit card debt just to buy gifts.

From Salon

“He will end the regulatory onslaught that has been crippling America’s Job Creators and Innovators, and ensure that the FCC delivers for rural America.”

From Salon

Related Words

• demilitarization
• demobilization