as in to impede
to create difficulty for the work or activity of
for decades the maverick filmmaker was short-circuited by a chronic lack of funds
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Recent Examples of short-circuit
For Gen Z—and anyone else in the workforce—an inability to communicate effectively can short-circuit a promising career.
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Chris Westfall, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
But the likelihood of political pressure influencing a plea deal is not sufficient cause to short-circuit the judicial process.
—Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 2 Dec. 2024
Imagine how that would short-circuit all of your senses?
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 22 Nov. 2024
Gaetz abruptly resigned his House seat last week, an unusual step that may have been designed to short-circuit the impending release of what is said to be a damaging report.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 20 Nov. 2024
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Chris Westfall, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
But the likelihood of political pressure influencing a plea deal is not sufficient cause to short-circuit the judicial process.
—Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 2 Dec. 2024
Imagine how that would short-circuit all of your senses?
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 22 Nov. 2024
Gaetz abruptly resigned his House seat last week, an unusual step that may have been designed to short-circuit the impending release of what is said to be a damaging report.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 20 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for short-circuit
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Walker, in fact, explains that one of the by-products of alcohol metabolism is a class of chemicals, known as aldehydes, that are especially prone to impede REM sleep.—
Adam Gopnik,
The New Yorker,
20 Jan. 2025
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These teams all have franchise players to build around and some contracts that would impede them from fully committing to the tear-down process.—
Shayna Goldman,
The Athletic,
16 Jan. 2025
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As homeowners turn to contractors for the slow process of rebuilding, an immigration policy that deports undocumented workers or forces them underground may hinder the recovery.—
Rachel Uranga,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Jan. 2025
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This detachment can hinder the development of relationship security, which is essential for building healthy relationships in adulthood.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
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Which dyes carry more risks than others is also unclear due to the lack of research and funding, which is hampered by industry lobbying, added Mande, CEO of Nourish Science, a nongovernmental organization focused on US nutrition crises.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN,
17 Jan. 2025
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As was the case throughout the CW partnership, the deliveries were hampered in large part by affiliates’ unwillingness to air the afternoon events.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
16 Jan. 2025
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Just 30 minutes after being injected with microplastics, blood flow could be obstructed in the mice's brains.—
Hatty Willmoth,
Newsweek,
24 Jan. 2025
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There’s a pesky column at the corner, which manages to just barely obstruct sightlines — though perhaps this has meaning of its own, revealing a potential non-linguistic barrier between us and them, while also helping to give the classroom its necessary claustrophobic tension.—
Christian Lewis,
Variety,
24 Jan. 2025
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But the fanbases of those games are not buying it, and have undergone a campaign to embarrass Musk as much as possible about his claims, dragging him into childish internet fights.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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And, yes, some justices should also regret embarrassing the court by needlessly attracting attention to their ethics.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
15 Jan. 2025
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