as in to impede
to create difficulty for the work or activity of
for decades the maverick filmmaker was short-circuited by a chronic lack of funds
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Recent Examples of short-circuit
For Gen Z—and anyone else in the workforce—an inability to communicate effectively can short-circuit a promising career.
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Chris Westfall, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
But the likelihood of political pressure influencing a plea deal is not sufficient cause to short-circuit the judicial process.
—Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 2 Dec. 2024
Imagine how that would short-circuit all of your senses?
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 22 Nov. 2024
Gaetz abruptly resigned his House seat last week, an unusual step that may have been designed to short-circuit the impending release of what is said to be a damaging report.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 20 Nov. 2024
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Chris Westfall, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
But the likelihood of political pressure influencing a plea deal is not sufficient cause to short-circuit the judicial process.
—Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 2 Dec. 2024
Imagine how that would short-circuit all of your senses?
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 22 Nov. 2024
Gaetz abruptly resigned his House seat last week, an unusual step that may have been designed to short-circuit the impending release of what is said to be a damaging report.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 20 Nov. 2024
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This intergenerational transfer of wealth while providing essential support to parents and grandparents often impedes young adults’ ability to accumulate wealth.—
Noreen Sugrue,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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Congress has delegated much of its foreign economic authority to the White House, but the biggest speed bump impeding Trump's ability to impose tariffs on Canada may be a trade deal negotiated under Trump himself: the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA).—
Shannon K. Kingston,
ABC News,
7 Jan. 2025
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As homeowners turn to contractors for the slow process of rebuilding, an immigration policy that deports undocumented workers or forces them underground may hinder the recovery.—
Rachel Uranga,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Jan. 2025
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This detachment can hinder the development of relationship security, which is essential for building healthy relationships in adulthood.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
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Which dyes carry more risks than others is also unclear due to the lack of research and funding, which is hampered by industry lobbying, added Mande, CEO of Nourish Science, a nongovernmental organization focused on US nutrition crises.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN,
17 Jan. 2025
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The delay also gives the two sides time to put the lawsuit to rest, which would otherwise hamper any negotiations.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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The second part of the report, related to allegations that Trump unlawfully held onto classified documents after the end of his first term in 2021 and obstructed the Justice Department's investigation, was not released.—
John Mac Ghlionn,
Newsweek,
14 Jan. 2025
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In the 2020 election case, brought in Washington, D.C., Trump faced four charges, including conspiracy to defraud the U.S. and conspiracy to obstruct an official proceeding.—
Robert Legare,
CBS News,
14 Jan. 2025
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But the fanbases of those games are not buying it, and have undergone a campaign to embarrass Musk as much as possible about his claims, dragging him into childish internet fights.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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And, yes, some justices should also regret embarrassing the court by needlessly attracting attention to their ethics.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
15 Jan. 2025
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“Short-circuit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/short-circuit. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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