Crippling
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Crippling is a verb meaning present participle and gerund of cripple.
Meaning
present participle and gerund of cripple.
More Meanings
- That cripples or incapacitates
- Causing a severe and insurmountable problem; detrimental.
- Causing serious injuries, damage, or harm; damaging.
- The act by which somebody or something is crippled.
Example Sentences
crippling debt
crippling depression
The high cost of capital has a crippling effect on many small firms.
The company, appreciating the crippling affect ^([sic]) that this scheme will have on its activities unless the railway is diverted, has petitioned against the North Wales Hydro-Electric Power Bill at present before the House of Lords.
Word Forms
- cripplings
Synonyms for crippling
Depending on context, synonyms include incapacitating, unhealthful, disabling.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include incapacitating, unhealthful, disabling, debilitating, paralyzed, weakened.
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