Hamstring ( verb , noun )

(As a verb)

Hamstring ( verb )

1. To cripple or disable (a person or animal) by cutting the tendons at the back of the knee.
2. To impair or hinder the effectiveness of.

Origin:

Hamstring (n.) back-formation from hamstrung (1590s), from ham + past participle of string (v.).

Examples:

1. He was hamstrung by his injury and could not play.
2. The company"s new policy hamstrung the sales team"s ability to close deals.
3. The budget cuts hamstrung the department's ability to function properly.
4. The regulations hamstrung the company's ability to compete in the market.
5. The strike hamstrung the factory's production.

(As a noun)

Hamstring ( noun )

1. To cripple or disable (a person or animal) by cutting the tendons at the back of the knee.
2. To impair or hinder the effectiveness of.

Origin:

Hamstring (n.) back-formation from hamstrung (1590s), from ham + past participle of string (v.).

Examples:

1. He was hamstrung by his injury and could not play.
2. The company"s new policy hamstrung the sales team"s ability to close deals.
3. The budget cuts hamstrung the department's ability to function properly.
4. The regulations hamstrung the company's ability to compete in the market.
5. The strike hamstrung the factory's production.