The disgruntled complained about cripplingly long hours, intense competition and the impersonality of the biggest firms (some with more than 3,000 lawyers).

他们抱怨这个行业严重损害身体健康的长时间工作，激烈的竞争和（某些超过300雇员）最大的律师行中个性被磨灭。

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The disgruntled complained about cripplingly long hours, intense competition and the impersonality of the biggest firms (some with more than 3, 000 lawyers).

他们抱怨这个行业严重损害身体健康的长时间工作，激烈的竞争和（某些超过300雇员）最大的律师行中个性被磨灭。

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Growing numbers have become permanently and cripplingly dependent on what was envisaged as a temporary measure in hard times.

BBC: UK

The outside world has a role to play, but it is patronising and above all cripplingly counter-productive to believe we have all the answers.

BBC: Joseph Kony campaign under fire

If parliament approves its plan, some of a footballer's earnings will count as royalties rather than salary, and therefore be exempt from France's cripplingly high welfare contributions.

ECONOMIST: Net pay