"To cripple the economy" means to severely damage or weaken the overall functioning of the economy, leading to significant negative impacts on businesses, jobs, finances, and overall economic well-being.
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«cripple»
«economy»
Sentences with «to cripple the economy»
- But few in Gotham seem to realize that beyond the sphere of economic influence and affluence of the city is a world of dire economic crisis: boarded - up strip malls lining the upstate highways and byways and devastated cities with crippled economies, unable to support their own schools, much less subsidize ours. (educationnext.org)
- Even central bankers are not immune to the desire for loss aversion, as they grapple with multi-billion-dollar decisions that could unintentionally cripple their economies. (schwabfunds.com)
- They push people towards private credit, which could still cripple our economy if interest rates rise. (politics.co.uk)
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