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a condition in which a part of your body or mind is damaged and does not work well
Her mother had a hearing impairment that had become worse with age.
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Recent Examples of impairment
An astronaut suffering a broken arm or a traumatic brain injury during a mission would have a persistent impairment.
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Jesse Rhoades, The Conversation, 11 Mar. 2025
For those with disease onset before the age of 12, the main symptoms include seizures, cognitive regression, motor impairment, cortical visual loss, feeding difficulties and liver dysfunction.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025
Adjusted operating income, which adds back depreciation, amortization and impairment charges, was -$801,000 (Sphere) and $33.7 million (MSG Networks).
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 3 Mar. 2025
Operating income of $3.3 million vs $3.5 million for the same period of fiscal 2023, hit by $6.4 million of noncash impairment charges.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 27 Feb. 2025
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Jesse Rhoades, The Conversation, 11 Mar. 2025
For those with disease onset before the age of 12, the main symptoms include seizures, cognitive regression, motor impairment, cortical visual loss, feeding difficulties and liver dysfunction.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025
Adjusted operating income, which adds back depreciation, amortization and impairment charges, was -$801,000 (Sphere) and $33.7 million (MSG Networks).
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 3 Mar. 2025
Operating income of $3.3 million vs $3.5 million for the same period of fiscal 2023, hit by $6.4 million of noncash impairment charges.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 27 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impairment
Noun
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Experts fear that cuts to the Education Department’s civil rights and research divisions could lead to less oversight and support for students with disabilities.—
Elizabeth Robinson,
NBC News,
13 Mar. 2025
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This can lead to biases against certain groups, such as racial and ethnic minorities, women and people with disabilities.—
Mani Padisetti,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Officials with the Port Authority confirmed to Fox News Digital that there were no injuries or impact on airport operations.—
Stepheny Price,
Fox News,
18 Mar. 2025
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The Mets also need RHP Kodai Senga to step to the front after injuries limited him to just one start last year.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Mar. 2025
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But the real damage has hit the Yankees pitching staff, which came into Sunday down two of the team's top three rotation starters.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
17 Mar. 2025
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Proper treatment can help the liver heal from minor damage, including fibrosis.—
Sarah Hudgens,
Health,
16 Mar. 2025
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“Impairment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impairment. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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