stymies

[US]/[ˈstɪmiːz]/
[UK]/[ˈstɪmiːz]/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. (stymie)A situation or obstacle that prevents someone from achieving something.
v. (stymie)To prevent someone from achieving something; to thwart.; In golf, to block a player's path to the hole with one's own ball or club.

Phrases & Collocations

stymies progress

stymied efforts

stymies development

stymieing factors

stymies innovation

being stymied

stymies growth

stymies understanding

stymies the process

stymies resolution

Example Sentences

the lack of funding stymies the project's progress.

regulatory hurdles often stymie new businesses.

his attempts to negotiate a deal were stymied by the opposing party.

the complex problem stymies even the most experienced engineers.

bureaucracy can stymie efforts to streamline processes.

a shortage of skilled workers stymies economic growth.

the team's progress was stymied by a series of setbacks.

uncertainty about the future stymies long-term investment.

the company's expansion plans were stymied by competition.

a lack of clear communication stymies collaboration within the team.

technological limitations stymie advancements in the field.

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