Verb
The project was hampered by budget restraints.
Construction is hampering traffic on the highway.
Recent Examples on the Web
Verb
Home prices rose 6 percent in January from the same month a year ago, according to the Case-Shiller home price index, and many potential buyers worry that prices will continue to soar, hampering their ability to afford a home later.—Gregory Schmidt, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2024 The latest snowfall forecast from the NWS shows that Milwaukee is expected only to get trace amounts of accumulation, with up to 1 inch further west in Waukesha, as the day's temperatures, sun angle and low snowfall rate hampered accumulation.—David Clarey, Journal Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2024 While a lack of power is hampering projects in Europe’s industrial heartland, places that do have abundant green electricity show signs of promise.—John Ainger, Fortune Europe, 2 Apr. 2024 Citywide budget cutbacks and financial struggles within the cannabis industry hampered fundraising efforts and led to the cancellation, organizers said.—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2024 Bochy also pointed out that injuries hampered the bullpen last season.—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Mar. 2024 National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said Biden sought to explain to Netanyahu why the plan for Rafah could prove catastrophic for Palestinian civilians and hamper the flow of humanitarian aid into Gaza.—Helen Regan, CNN, 19 Mar. 2024 Donald Trump’s New York hush-money criminal trial was delayed Friday until at least mid-April as the judge seeks answers about a last-minute evidence dump that the former president’s lawyers said has hampered their ability to prepare their defense.—Michael R. Sisak, The Christian Science Monitor, 16 Mar. 2024 The distribution of aid in northern Gaza has also been hampered by the collapse of law and order.—Carol E. Lee, NBC News, 15 Mar. 2024
Noun
Then go around with a hamper and collect any dirty laundry.—Life Kit, NPR, 28 Mar. 2024 Far from being an eyesore, this hamper boasts lightweight yet sturdy bamboo slats built to endure for years.—Hannah Rice, Rolling Stone, 31 Jan. 2024 Don't allow piles of dirty, sweaty clothes and damp towels to accumulate in the hamper.—Tamara Gane, Southern Living, 27 Feb. 2024 Washington, Europe and others say that Beijing improperly hampers access to emerging industries and steals or pressures foreign companies to hand over technology.—Jon Gambrell, Quartz, 26 Feb. 2024 Drawer upon drawer reveals antique pens, watches, clocks, cuff links, medals, lighters, more hood ornaments including a bulldog and assorted devils, a complete set of maps for the early British motorist, and a full dining set in a hamper.—Paul Croughton, Robb Report, 17 Feb. 2024 The study found that the lower someone's income, the higher their tax rate, which lets the wealthy off the hook and hampers states' ability to raise revenue.—Harold Maass, The Week Us, theweek, 10 Jan. 2024 Incorrect mask usage, prevalent despite high mask adoption, hampers effectiveness.—Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 19 Jan. 2024 And once your clothes are no longer clean, the zippered pouch makes an excellent dirty laundry hamper.—Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 22 Sep. 2023
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Word History
Etymology
Verb
Middle English
Noun
Middle English hamper, hanaper, literally, case to hold goblets, from Anglo-French hanaper, from hanap goblet, of Germanic origin; akin to Old English hnæpp bowl
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