severely hamper
Frequency: 7.59.3 per million words
To hinder or impede something to an extreme or harsh degree.
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- Rescue efforts were severely hampered by the bad weather.
- The lack of funding severely hampered our ability to complete the project.
- Budget cuts have severely hampered the hospital's effectiveness.
- Political instability continues to severely hamper economic development.
- The injury severely hampered his recovery and training schedule.
- Technical problems severely hampered progress on the construction site.
- Power outages severely hamper relief efforts in the affected areas.
- The pandemic has severely hampered international trade and cooperation.
- Equipment failures severely hampered the team's research efforts.
- These restrictions will severely hamper the company's ability to compete.