put a crimp in

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US

: to prevent (something) from happening or proceeding in the usual or desired way : to affect (something) badly

The storm put a crimp in our travel plans.

The extra expenses put a crimp in the company's budget.

Examples of put a crimp in in a Sentence

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That extra $20 to $40 a pop has put a crimp in his lifestyle. — Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026

As is the case on most cross country teams in San Diego County, most of the girls are multi-sport athletes, which may put a crimp in the Bulldogs’ chances for qualifying for the state meet. — Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Nov. 2025

This may put a crimp in Telegram’s plans to hold an IPO in the foreseeable future, as might the service’s enthusiastic usage by drug dealers, prostitutes, and terrorists. — David Meyer, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2024

And rising energy prices could put a crimp in consumer demand. — Paul R. La Monica, CNN, 25 Oct. 2022

The game was projected to be a tussle between the frontcourts, but foul trouble on both sides put a crimp in that plan. — David Smale, courant.com, 13 Mar. 2022

Will this trend put a crimp in Americans’ plans for international travel in 2022? — Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes, 31 Jan. 2022

Supply chain issues and rising inflation have put a crimp in the average American's daily life. — Chris Cillizza, CNN, 19 Jan. 2022