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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
Walgreens also ended up recording a $5.8 billion impairment charge related to its VillageMD investment in fiscal 2024.
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Trefis Team, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
The lawsuit takes issue with WBD’s failure to disclose that the loss of NBA rights were likely to cause the company to significantly reevaluate its business, reflected in the massive impairment charge.
—Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Nov. 2024
However, the long-term effects of stroke – cognitive impairment and depression resulting from damage to the brain’s cells or neurons, for example – can be harder to treat.
—New Atlas, 27 Nov. 2024
Micromobility accidents can result in long-term functional impairments and require extensive rehabilitation.
—Michelle Weinberg, Sun Sentinel, 26 Nov. 2024
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Trefis Team, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
The lawsuit takes issue with WBD’s failure to disclose that the loss of NBA rights were likely to cause the company to significantly reevaluate its business, reflected in the massive impairment charge.
—Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Nov. 2024
However, the long-term effects of stroke – cognitive impairment and depression resulting from damage to the brain’s cells or neurons, for example – can be harder to treat.
—New Atlas, 27 Nov. 2024
Micromobility accidents can result in long-term functional impairments and require extensive rehabilitation.
—Michelle Weinberg, Sun Sentinel, 26 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impairment
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While the landscape is abundant in expert trainers, societal awareness is still lacking, calling for comprehensive solutions that truly empower people with disabilities.Ethan Stone, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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According to the Wall Street Journal, volunteers for Tiny Tim’s workshop include retirees, people with disabilities, Boy Scouts and even inmates who work on the wooden vehicles at Central Utah Correctional Facility.Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 12 Dec. 2024
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Three other students and one teacher suffered non-life-threatening injuries.Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
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Two students remain in critical condition with life-threatening injuries while three students and a teacher suffered non-life-threatening injuries.Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 18 Dec. 2024
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Besides accelerating evaporation, warmer surface temperatures can reduce ice cover, which protects shorelines from erosion and coastal damage by breaking the impact of waves.Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 16 Dec. 2024
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There is no one-size-fits-all solution for all companies affected by this lock damage.Sin To, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Impairment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impairment. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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