The devaluation of the currency dealt a crippling blow to the nation's economy.
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Crippling
Synonyms for "crippling" (58 found)
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Closest matches (12)
Noun(5 words)
Adjective(1 words)
Strong matches (17)
Related words (29)
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17 entriesblindnessbureaucratic delaydeafnessdisabilitydisabledisable capacityeconomic burdenimmobilizationinjurylegal costsloss of functionmobility impairmentparalysisparalyzeparalyze growthregulatory burden
Showing 16 of 17 words.
Collocations
12 entriescrippling anxietycrippling blowcrippling burdencrippling costcrippling costscrippling debtcrippling disabilitycrippling effectcrippling illnesscrippling inefficiencycrippling injurycrippling sanctions
Inflections
5 entriesDerivations
6 entriessimilar
1 entriesSample sentences
15 total sentences available.
The people of Gaza are living under a crippling blockade.
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My fear of making another mistake is crippling my progress.
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Tom is in crippling debt.
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