1. causing severe damage or harm; extremely debilitating

1. present participle of cripple: causing someone to become unable to walk or move properly
2. present participle of cripple: severely damaging or weakening something

Examples

• The crippling debt forced the company into bankruptcy.
• She suffered from crippling anxiety before public speaking.
• The storm caused crippling damage to the power grid.
• The accident was crippling his ability to work.
• High taxes are crippling small businesses in the area.
• The disease is slowly crippling her mobility.
• Crippling sanctions were imposed on the country.