Excessive paperwork can stultify even the most motivated sales team within a few months.

過多的文書作業可能在幾個月內就讓最有幹勁的業務團隊失去活力。

Rigid approval procedures stultified our hiring process, so top candidates accepted other offers.

僵化的核准程序嚴重拖垮了我們的招募流程，導致頂尖人選接受了其他公司的錄取。

Critics warned that the new import tariffs would stultify shipping activity at the port.

評論人士警告，新的進口關稅將嚴重削弱港口的航運活動。