Crippling

Verb

Definitions

1.Verbpresent participle and gerund of cripple

2.AdjectiveThat cripples or incapacitates

"crippling depression"

3.AdjectiveCausing a severe and insurmountable problem; detrimental.

"The high cost of capital has a crippling effect on many small firms."

4.AdjectiveCausing serious injuries, damage, or harm; damaging.

"crippling debt"

5.NounThe act by which somebody or something is crippled.

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