The problems have 'retarded' the progress of the program.
mentally 'retarded'
(..) Put the forms in there. I don't know if this is how you spell "citizens." But fuck it, you know? No, no, no. Come here. What, are you fucking retarded or something? That ain't fucking right. Are you kidding me? Look at this. Look. "Citizens." Look. (..)2006 The Departed