Meanings of hamper growth in English

A budget crisis in the United States could hamper growth around the world.

Such a shift could help reduce the current account deficit but hamper growth.

Ethnic divisions can hamper growth in various ways, but their influence should not be exaggerated.

But by raising taxes to do so, it would directly affect sentiment and hamper growth.

The resulting social tensions threaten to " hamper growth and lead to instability," the OECD said.

Excess cortisol (due to stress) and excess insulin (seen in most cases of adult-onset diabetes) hamper growth hormone production.

Fiscal austerity, tight credit conditions, muted global economic activity and still serious problems in the eurozone are all likely to hamper growth.

Cruise ship operator, Carnival, does not believe preventing large ships from stopping at Lyttleton will hamper growth in the local cruise market.

Business groups on both sides of the Atlantic have pushed back, saying the drive fosters an anti-business environment that could hamper growth.

The State training agency's action plan for 1999 also says that skill shortages will continue to hamper growth across a wide range of sectors.

Federated Farmers said this was shortsighted and would hamper growth in dry regions, but rural economist Peter Fraser said it was a good move.

But I know we must do even more because energy bills and their impact on businesses and households can hamper growth and hurt the vulnerable.

The various brakes that hampered growth are being slowly loosened.

Salt stress is one of the devastating factors that hampers growth and productivity of soybean.

Poor business confidence in South Africa and foreign exchange restrictions in Nigeria have also hampered growth.

Economics: Stability and Growth Pact's borrowing limitations are hampering growth in the the euro zone writes Jim O'Leary.