But its effort may be hampered by the lack of an industry standard.

Their efforts were hampered in 1956 when they closed the hotel.

These efforts, he noted, should not be hampered by his departure.

The first boarding school for girls was opened in 1821, but its efforts were hampered by the emphasis on Christian education.

For the moment, though, efforts to attract foreign investors in the project are hampered by a lack of money.

But these efforts have been hampered by an unwillingness to play on Western terms.

The effort to build up the Marine force has been hampered by uncertainty about security in the area.

But those efforts could be hampered if potential partners have questions about Microsoft's future.

However, such efforts are somewhat hampered by the lack of a large, historically important central business district in the city.

But the effort was hampered because some nations' regulators are more rigorous than others'.