The wide availability of free illegal alternatives may well crimp these efforts.
From the economist.com
Fit into a 9-inch pie pan, crimp the edges, and place in freezer for 15 minutes.
From the news.enquirer.com
The U.N. sanctions would crimp trade in Iranian weapons and certain investments.
From the online.wsj.com
They worry the measures will crimp the free flow of capital in the U.S. economy.
From the online.wsj.com
Taking work home from the office may crimp your lifestyle in more ways than one.
From the time.com
Our courts'fiscal slowdown also threatens to crimp our reviving business sector.
From the sacbee.com
Limiting the fees may also crimp revenue at the biggest U.S. debit-card issuers.
From the bloomberg.com
The 63-year-old retiree said the crisis has not put a crimp in his spending ways.
From the washingtontimes.com
Fold empty side of pastry over to form a half-circle and crimp edges with fork.
From the timesunion.com
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Fold: an angular or rounded shape made by folding; "a fold in the napkin"; "a crease in his trousers"; "a plication on her blouse"; "a flexure of the colon"; "a bend of his elbow"
Make ridges into by pinching together
Curl tightly; "crimp hair"
Someone who tricks or coerces men into service as sailors or soldiers
A lock of hair that has been artificially waved or curled
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The Mighty Boosh is a British comedy troupe featuring comedians Julian Barratt and Noel Fielding. Developed from three stage shows and a six episode radio series, it has since spawned a total of twenty television episodes for BBC Three and two live tours of the UK, as well as two live shows in ...
In gambling terminology a crimp is a bend that has been intentionally made on the corner(s) of a playing card to facilitate identification.
Crimping is joining two pieces of metal or other malleable material by deforming one or both of them to hold the other. The bend or deformity is called the crimp.