as in disability
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
Special education classroom assistants provide one-on-one tutoring and personal hygiene to students with visual and hearing impairments, learning disabilities and behavior disorders.
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Gregory Royal Pratt, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2025
However, profit slid 28% in the final three months of the year, which the company said was affected by a one-off 1.7 billion kronor impairment related to its joint venture with Swedish battery developer Northvolt, Novo Energy.
—Jenni Reid, CNBC, 6 Feb. 2025
Depositphotos In the latest study, the nine patients presented with broader vision impairments, with all three conditions – NOION, papillitis and praracentral acute middle maculopathy – affecting the optic nerve, responsible for transmitting visual information to the brain.
—New Atlas, 6 Feb. 2025
Expedia recognized $147 million in intangible asset impairment charges related to trade names within its B2C and trivago segments.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 7 Feb. 2025
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Gregory Royal Pratt, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2025
However, profit slid 28% in the final three months of the year, which the company said was affected by a one-off 1.7 billion kronor impairment related to its joint venture with Swedish battery developer Northvolt, Novo Energy.
—Jenni Reid, CNBC, 6 Feb. 2025
Depositphotos In the latest study, the nine patients presented with broader vision impairments, with all three conditions – NOION, papillitis and praracentral acute middle maculopathy – affecting the optic nerve, responsible for transmitting visual information to the brain.
—New Atlas, 6 Feb. 2025
Expedia recognized $147 million in intangible asset impairment charges related to trade names within its B2C and trivago segments.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 7 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impairment
Noun
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These cuts are inconsistent with most research regarding policy actions needed to properly support people with disabilities and threaten the administration’s work to lift up Marylanders and ensure no one is left behind.—
Scott T. Gibson,
Baltimore Sun,
17 Feb. 2025
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What does this work mean for children with disabilities?—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
17 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Upon returning from his injury, Wade posted a .316 on-base percentage and .351 slugging percentage over 235 plate appearances.—
Justice delos Santos,
The Mercury News,
22 Feb. 2025
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Throughout the year, researchers at the center track injuries and deaths resulting from extremist violence.—
Will Carless,
USA TODAY,
22 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Losing the reserves The constant risk of wildfires was brought into vivid relief last month when multiple blazes around Los Angeles killed dozens, destroyed thousands of structures and caused billions of dollars in economic damage.—
Zac Anderson,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
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Meet the new additions to those bringing ecological damage.—
Edmund H. Mahony,
Hartford Courant,
20 Feb. 2025
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“Impairment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impairment. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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