noise pollution
noun
: annoying or harmful noise (as of automobiles or jet airplanes) in an environment
Examples of noise pollution in a Sentence
The airport has made changes to decrease noise pollution.
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There’s something uncomfortably selfish about an expensive personal air purifier that actually produces noise pollution.
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Chris Haslam, WIRED, 17 May 2023
Mahle says the effect is particularly valuable when the vehicle is running at full load or fast-charging at night, cutting down on noise pollution for both the vehicle driver and those nearby.
—New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2024
In addition to causing noise pollution, traffic obstructions, property damage and physical injuries, street takeovers can even cause death, Choi wrote.
—Mollie Markowitz, Fox News, 10 Oct. 2024
Reports link noise pollution to everything from poor cardiovascular health to various ailments like speech interference, hearing loss, sleep disruption, and lost productivity.
—Paul Amitai, Fortune, 27 Sep. 2024
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Chris Haslam, WIRED, 17 May 2023
Mahle says the effect is particularly valuable when the vehicle is running at full load or fast-charging at night, cutting down on noise pollution for both the vehicle driver and those nearby.
—New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2024
In addition to causing noise pollution, traffic obstructions, property damage and physical injuries, street takeovers can even cause death, Choi wrote.
—Mollie Markowitz, Fox News, 10 Oct. 2024
Reports link noise pollution to everything from poor cardiovascular health to various ailments like speech interference, hearing loss, sleep disruption, and lost productivity.
—Paul Amitai, Fortune, 27 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for noise pollution
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noise pollution
noun
: environmental pollution consisting of annoying or harmful noise (as of automobiles or jet airplanes)
called also sound pollution
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