How to Use hindrance in a Sentence

hindrance

noun
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  • Is my presence here a help or a hindrance?
  • This season the hindrance has come on the other side of the ball.
    — Nathan Baird, cleveland, 7 Dec. 2021
  • His size had not been a hindrance, in college or in the N.F.L.
    — New York Times, 4 Mar. 2022
  • But a fall of 30% or more in PV prices should make the tariffs less of a hindrance.
    — The Economist, 14 June 2018
  • But as the colonies evolved into states, snow came to be seen as a gift, not a hindrance.
    — David James, Anchorage Daily News, 4 Dec. 2021
  • Proud to be a hindrance to his teammates, a worry to all.
    — Christine Brennan, USA TODAY, 9 July 2021
  • Then there’s the question of whether the move will be a boost or hindrance to your chances of getting hired.
    — Christal Hayes, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2021
  • Taking on a partner for a project may prove to be more of a hindrance than a help.
    — Tribune Content Agency, oregonlive.com, 4 Aug. 2019
  • But, again, Labanc’s cap hit could be a hindrance to any move.
    — Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 14 Feb. 2024
  • In this respect, the race to adopt and profit from AI can be both a blessing and a hindrance.
    — Bernard Marr, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2022
  • The turnovers were a huge hindrance in Auburn’s comeback attempt.
    — Giana Han, al, 3 Jan. 2021
  • One thing that was a hindrance for me during this project was wearing a mask.
    — Addie Morfoot, Variety, 20 Dec. 2021
  • The goal is performance, and a heavy battery can be a hindrance.
    — Tim Stevens, Robb Report, 12 Apr. 2023
  • Waitlists are long and the price of paying mental health is a hindrance.
    — Dave Boucher, Detroit Free Press, 27 Jan. 2023
  • The Wilmette Park District doesn’t have its own plan but Mellen doesn’t see this a hindrance.
    — Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2023
  • The same problems that had plagued them all month continued to be a hindrance.
    — Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 26 June 2024
  • While cost is a hindrance, so is access to business know-how.
    — Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2021
  • Not having a car is a hindrance; not having food can be fatal, in the short or long term.
    — New York Times, 18 Mar. 2022
  • Tai chi requires a lot of space, and preferably outdoors, which may be a hindrance to some.
    — Melanie Radzicki McManus, CNN, 28 Oct. 2022
  • Resourcefulness and strength, for her, are both a help and a hindrance.
    — Kelly McClure, Vulture, 5 Dec. 2021
  • Although the longer handle gives it a farther reach, some users may find that a hindrance at times.
    — Renee Freemon Mulvihill, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2022
  • The width is a huge hindrance to the Duo's usage and comfort, and worst of all, functionally there's just no point to it.
    — Ron Amadeo, Ars Technica, 16 Oct. 2020
  • When Oriana Poindexter first moved to San Diego in 2013, the ample kelp forests that lined the coast were somewhat of a hindrance.
    — Avery Schuyler Nunn, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 June 2023
  • The most important thing to the family is to help the company and not be a hindrance.
    — Phil Wahba, Fortune, 27 Nov. 2023
  • Advances in modern medicine have also been both a help and a hindrance.
    — Jessica Zucker, Vogue, 9 Mar. 2021
  • Keep in Mind Although the longer handle gives it a farther reach, some users may find that a hindrance at times.
    — Renee Freemon Mulvihill, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 May 2023
  • While this proved not to be a hindrance to growth in 2021, the trickle of new EVs from competitors is starting to hit a steady flow.
    — Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 27 Jan. 2022
  • Jackson said this wasn’t just a hindrance for his uncles.
    — Molly Carmichael and Martha Daniels, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 9 Sep. 2021
  • Such a restart also would have allowed the Bears to avoid any win-or-else pressure in 2024 — real or perceived — that may become a hindrance to the launch of Williams’ career.
    — Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2024
  • In any case, her lack of depth perception wasn’t becoming the hindrance that the doctors had predicted.
    — Don Riddell, CNN, 20 Sep. 2024

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