causing a person to become unable to walk or move properly

a crippling disease

causing a severe and almost insuperable problem

interest rates rose to a crippling 13 per cent

cause severe and disabling damage to; deprive of the ability to function normally

developing countries are crippled by their debts

he was crippled by self-doubt during his career

interest rates rose to a crippling 13 per cent

cause (someone) to become unable to walk or move normally

a young student was crippled for life