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Crippling

/krˈɪpəlɪŋ/
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(verb) present participle and gerund of cripple

The devaluation of the currency dealt a crippling blow to the nation's economy.
The people of Gaza are living under a crippling blockade.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The devaluation of the currency dealt a ____ blow to the nation's economy.

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