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as in furrow
a small fold in a soft and otherwise smooth surface
a small crimp in the dollar bill prevented it from being accepted by the bill changer made a tiny little crimp in the corner of the Queen of Spades
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as in obstacle
something that makes movement or progress difficult
the strike could put a real crimp in the production schedule
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Recent Examples of crimp
Melvin Backman, Quartz, 12 Mar. 2024
The owners of Mansion Society in Hawthorne recounted the incident — which put a serious crimp in their ability to serve their regular customers on a busy holiday — in an Instagram post.
—Erin Clack, Peoplemag, 8 Jan. 2024
Patrick Gleason, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
As for economic growth, the higher tariffs would crimp investment spending as well as consumption, offsetting a positive impact to gross domestic product from lower imports, according to the bank.
—Christopher Anstey, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for crimp 
Noun
Given that the company had been hoping (pdf) to increase its 170 billion seat-miles (one seat flown one mile, occupied or not) by 5%, that’s a big crimp.
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Act, a rather anti-authoritarian reform that would crimp the executive branch’s ability to unilaterally impose new regulations that come with significant economic cost.
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Brows furrow, lips purse, and side-eyes are flicked — deliciously.Alex Abad-Santos, Vox, 18 Nov. 2024
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The rows of mountains appeared on the mainland to the north, receding into the mist, and the blue water churned a smoky white as the hull left broad furrows in its wake.Greg Jackson, The New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2024
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Things to do at Arizona Snowbowl Besides downhill skiing, Arizona Snowbowl also has: A terrain park with a variety of obstacles.The Arizona Republic, The Arizona Republic, 6 Dec. 2024
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People with disabilities face a range of obstacles navigating the workforce and workplace, and for those that make up the neurodiverse population, having conditions that can often 'hide in plain sight' presents unique challenges that can have a devastating impact on their health.New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Dec. 2024
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Cybertruck owners can also now pinch and zoom to increase the size of the rear video feed.Tyler Hayes, PCMAG, 2 Dec. 2024
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Look for discounts on dessert Dessert might pinch your wallet the most this year.John Towfighi, CNN, 24 Nov. 2024
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Infused with hydrating ingredients like hyaluronic acid and squalane, this foundation smooths texture, blurs fine lines and provides a radiant glow without creasing or feeling heavy.Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 26 Nov. 2024
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Resistant to creasing, the talc-free formulation smooths and soothes the skin around the eyes with peptides and chamomile, calendula, and magnolia-bark extracts.Jenny Berg, Vogue, 24 Nov. 2024
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But still, there will be technical hurdles in this convergence of the physical and digital worlds.Swati Kirti, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
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Orlando City has had the home-field advantage all through the playoffs — thanks to the top three seeds losing earlier — and after last weekend’s victory vs. Atlanta United there’s one more hurdle.Kyle Foley, Orlando Sentinel, 29 Nov. 2024
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These regulatory programs can be changed, tweaked, or even repealed by a future administration, without necessarily involving Congress (hardship student loan forgiveness hasn’t even been finalized yet, so that would be particularly easy for the Trump administration to nix).Adam S. Minsky, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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The ebike is also reported compatible with Priority's optional rack extender, which could bump the total capacity to 1,200 Wh. Priority Bicycles Elsewhere, the 6061 aluminum frame's head tube angle has been tweaked to 68-5 degrees for the promise of smoother control and enhanced stability.Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 6 Dec. 2024
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Undulating forms press outward toward the edges and then fold back in on themselves, like ocean waves or a flower’s petals.Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
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By the time Hitsville had folded, the church had become a multi-tentacled house of God, raking in millions from a theology school, TV network, a college, daycare center, and other ancillary businesses.David Browne, Rolling Stone, 8 Dec. 2024
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Eventually, if the bowel becomes blocked, a bowel obstruction occurs, and emergency surgery may become necessary, Melmed says.Caroline C. Boyle, USA TODAY, 2 Dec. 2024
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Trump was also charged with obstruction of Congress for encouraging a mob of supporters protest at the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, when lawmakers were counting Electoral College votes to certify Biden’s victory.Bart Jansen, The Courier-Journal, 25 Nov. 2024
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“Crimp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crimp. Accessed 12 Dec. 2024.
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