How to Use hindrance in a Sentence

hindrance

noun
  • Is my presence here a help or a hindrance?
  • That last item proved to be a greater hindrance than a help.
    Eric Tingwall, Car and Driver, 16 June 2017
  • This season the hindrance has come on the other side of the ball.
    Nathan Baird, cleveland, 7 Dec. 2021
  • His size had not been a hindrance, in college or in the N.F.L.
    New York Times, 4 Mar. 2022
  • But a fall of 30% or more in PV prices should make the tariffs less of a hindrance.
    The Economist, 14 June 2018
  • But as the colonies evolved into states, snow came to be seen as a gift, not a hindrance.
    David James, Anchorage Daily News, 4 Dec. 2021
  • Proud to be a hindrance to his teammates, a worry to all.
    Christine Brennan, USA TODAY, 9 July 2021
  • Then there’s the question of whether the move will be a boost or hindrance to your chances of getting hired.
    Christal Hayes, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2021
  • Instead, Britt was once again more of a hindrance than a help.
    Mary Kay Cabot, cleveland.com, 22 Oct. 2017
  • It is closely tied to his stamina which has been a hindrance in the past.
    Armando Salguero, miamiherald, 30 May 2017
  • Taking on a partner for a project may prove to be more of a hindrance than a help.
    Tribune Content Agency, oregonlive.com, 4 Aug. 2019
  • But, again, Labanc’s cap hit could be a hindrance to any move.
    Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 14 Feb. 2024
  • The people who are there to serve us kind of see us as a hindrance more than anything.
    Alex Horton, Washington Post, 30 Apr. 2018
  • In this respect, the race to adopt and profit from AI can be both a blessing and a hindrance.
    Bernard Marr, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2022
  • The turnovers were a huge hindrance in Auburn’s comeback attempt.
    Giana Han, al, 3 Jan. 2021
  • At what point does homework go from being a help to a hindrance?
    Sara Cardine, latimes.com, 5 Feb. 2018
  • One thing that was a hindrance for me during this project was wearing a mask.
    Addie Morfoot, Variety, 20 Dec. 2021
  • The goal is performance, and a heavy battery can be a hindrance.
    Tim Stevens, Robb Report, 12 Apr. 2023
  • Waitlists are long and the price of paying mental health is a hindrance.
    Dave Boucher, Detroit Free Press, 27 Jan. 2023
  • The Wilmette Park District doesn’t have its own plan but Mellen doesn’t see this a hindrance.
    Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2023
  • To them, a marshy low spot that provides nesting for mallards and muskrats is a hindrance to progress.
    Paul A. Smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2018
  • The same problems that had plagued them all month continued to be a hindrance.
    Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 26 June 2024
  • If the cars aren’t enough of a hindrance, the lack of things to do or see in the area is: of the square’s 10 acres, more than six are paved over with concrete or asphalt.
    Eric Jaffe, The Atlantic, 22 June 2015
  • While cost is a hindrance, so is access to business know-how.
    Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2021
  • Not having a car is a hindrance; not having food can be fatal, in the short or long term.
    New York Times, 18 Mar. 2022
  • Our head knowledge can sometimes be a hindrance to our faith walk with God.
    Debra Draper, Houston Chronicle, 29 Oct. 2017
  • Tai chi requires a lot of space, and preferably outdoors, which may be a hindrance to some.
    Melanie Radzicki McManus, CNN, 28 Oct. 2022
  • Resourcefulness and strength, for her, are both a help and a hindrance.
    Kelly McClure, Vulture, 5 Dec. 2021
  • In the States, my curvy size 14-18 body (depending on the item, brand, store, or season of my life) is often a hindrance for in-store shopping.
    Tariro Mzezewa, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Nov. 2024
  • Publicly, Bayrou’s personality and background are both an aide (with the French people) and a hindrance (with colleagues).
    Mike O'Sullivan, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024

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