crippling
Definition
severely damaging
Example
The unexpected economic downturn had a crippling effect on many small businesses, forcing them to drastically reduce their workforce or shut down completely.
Writing vocabulary · Set 9
Writing vocab builder: Business and Economy
Study 15 words and their definitions, see them in a model passage, then fill in the blanks to test yourself.
Business and Economy 15 words About 10 minutes
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