1The crippling effects of the economic downturn led to widespread unemployment and social unrest.
2Is the crippling burden of student loan debt stifling innovation and entrepreneurship among young graduates?
3The report highlighted the crippling impact of climate change on global food security and economic development.
4The company's crippling debt obligations made it difficult to invest in new technologies or expand its operations.
5There is a growing concern that the crippling cost of healthcare in the United States is exacerbating existing social and economic inequalities.