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as in furrow
a small fold in a soft and otherwise smooth surface
a small crimp in the dollar bill prevented it from being accepted by the bill changer made a tiny little crimp in the corner of the Queen of Spades
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as in obstacle
something that makes movement or progress difficult
the strike could put a real crimp in the production schedule
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Recent Examples of crimp
Melvin Backman, Quartz, 12 Mar. 2024
The owners of Mansion Society in Hawthorne recounted the incident — which put a serious crimp in their ability to serve their regular customers on a busy holiday — in an Instagram post.
—Erin Clack, Peoplemag, 8 Jan. 2024
Patrick Gleason, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
As for economic growth, the higher tariffs would crimp investment spending as well as consumption, offsetting a positive impact to gross domestic product from lower imports, according to the bank.
—Christopher Anstey, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2024
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Noun
Given that the company had been hoping (pdf) to increase its 170 billion seat-miles (one seat flown one mile, occupied or not) by 5%, that’s a big crimp.
—Melvin Backman, Quartz, 12 Mar. 2024
The owners of Mansion Society in Hawthorne recounted the incident — which put a serious crimp in their ability to serve their regular customers on a busy holiday — in an Instagram post.
—Erin Clack, Peoplemag, 8 Jan. 2024
Verb
Act, a rather anti-authoritarian reform that would crimp the executive branch’s ability to unilaterally impose new regulations that come with significant economic cost.
—Patrick Gleason, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
As for economic growth, the higher tariffs would crimp investment spending as well as consumption, offsetting a positive impact to gross domestic product from lower imports, according to the bank.
—Christopher Anstey, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2024
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The 27-year-old has ploughed a long furrow in the lower leagues, dropping down a division to join third tier Ipswich Town in 2021.Asif Burhan, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
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Brows furrow, lips purse, and side-eyes are flicked — deliciously.Alex Abad-Santos, Vox, 18 Nov. 2024
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Here are steps that can help ensure a smooth integration process, addressing potential obstacles and strategies to overcome them: 1.Brian Moroney, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Another political obstacle: The fossil-fuel industry has turned natural gas into a culture-war issue by bombarding Americans with the message that woke liberals are coming to take away their gas stoves and gas drilling jobs.Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
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Cybertruck owners can also now pinch and zoom to increase the size of the rear video feed.Tyler Hayes, PCMAG, 2 Dec. 2024
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Look for discounts on dessert Dessert might pinch your wallet the most this year.John Towfighi, CNN, 24 Nov. 2024
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Find it on Amazon Sleep Without Damaging Your Hair Using Kitsch Satin Hair Scrunchies Salons also have the best hair ties, like these satin Kitsch scrunchies, which won’t crease or break your hair.Hyphensocial Contributors, Rolling Stone, 6 Dec. 2024
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Designed to smooth onto eyelids without creasing or settling into fine lines and wrinkles, the shadow has dual functionality—much like its namesake mystical creature.Jenny Berg, Vogue, 23 Nov. 2024
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There are no logistical barriers, there are no hurdles.Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
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That’s a hurdle the PFL isn’t likely to push in Verhoeven’s path.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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These regulatory programs can be changed, tweaked, or even repealed by a future administration, without necessarily involving Congress (hardship student loan forgiveness hasn’t even been finalized yet, so that would be particularly easy for the Trump administration to nix).Adam S. Minsky, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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The ebike is also reported compatible with Priority's optional rack extender, which could bump the total capacity to 1,200 Wh. Priority Bicycles Elsewhere, the 6061 aluminum frame's head tube angle has been tweaked to 68-5 degrees for the promise of smoother control and enhanced stability.Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 6 Dec. 2024
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Undulating forms press outward toward the edges and then fold back in on themselves, like ocean waves or a flower’s petals.Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
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By the time Hitsville had folded, the church had become a multi-tentacled house of God, raking in millions from a theology school, TV network, a college, daycare center, and other ancillary businesses.David Browne, Rolling Stone, 8 Dec. 2024
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Imaging: Healthcare providers use X-ray, ultrasound, or specialized imaging methods like magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography (MRCP) to screen for signs of duct obstruction, rule out other causes of symptoms, or assess disease progress.Mark Gurarie, Health, 13 Dec. 2024
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Lisa Marie died in January 2023 at age 54 of bowel obstruction.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Crimp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crimp. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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