Thwarting (Noun)
Meaning
An act of hindering someone's plans or efforts.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The detective's investigation was thwarting the thief's plans to escape the country.
- The new policy was thwarting the company's efforts to expand into the international market.
- The protesters' actions were thwarting the government's plans to pass the new law.
- The rival company's aggressive marketing tactics were thwarting our sales team's efforts to meet their quarterly targets.
- The lack of funding was thwarting the researchers' efforts to complete their groundbreaking study.