The whole economy may be crippled by the problem.

整个经济都会因这个问题而瘫痪。

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They could be crippled by their pension liabilities.

他们可能会因其养老金债务步履蹒跚。

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Parents feared that Gymnasien, where the course of study had already been shortened from nine years to eight, would be crippled by the loss of two more.

孩子家长担心文理中学的教育学习课程已经由九年缩短到八年，可能还会被进一步缩短两年以上。

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But while there may be short term gains for firms involved in research and development, the programme may eventually be crippled by it expense, he added.

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Parents feared that Gymnasien, where the course of study had already been shortened from nine years to eight, would be crippled by the loss of two more.

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They could be crippled by their pension liabilities.

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