crippler
noun
crip·pler
ˈkri-p(ə-)lər 
plural cripplers
1
: something that deprives someone or something of strength, efficiency, or wholeness
an economic crippler
The loss of scholarships and limitations on the number of coaches who may recruit off campus probably are the most serious cripplers of football programs.—
John Nelson
John Nelson2
dated + offensive
: a disease or injury that results in a physical disability
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“Crippler.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crippler. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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crippler
noun
crip·pler
-(ə-)lər
: a disease or injury that results in physical disability
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