high-impact
adjective
high-im·pact
ˈhī-ˈim-ˌpakt 
sports
: relating to or involving a physical activity (such as jumping or running) in which the body makes forceful and usually repeated contact with the ground
high-impact sports/exercises
a high-impact workout
high-impact wrestling moves
… a high-impact sports bra that's designed to provide ample support …—
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Leaders can master this balance by prioritizing high-impact decisions, focusing on actions that will deliver the greatest value and addressing the most pressing risks.
—Heather Rosenow, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
Other high-impact deals were signed with Whirlpool, Gatorade and Bed Bath & Beyond.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
They’re made of stretchy materials like nylon and spandex and work well for exercise and other high-impact activities.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2025
Those connections could lead to foreign government hackers, who typically focus on low-frequency, high-impact cyberattacks, sharing their destructive cyber tools with civilian groups that launch far more attacks, the report notes.
—Sam Sabin, Axios, 25 Feb. 2025
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Heather Rosenow, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
Other high-impact deals were signed with Whirlpool, Gatorade and Bed Bath & Beyond.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
They’re made of stretchy materials like nylon and spandex and work well for exercise and other high-impact activities.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2025
Those connections could lead to foreign government hackers, who typically focus on low-frequency, high-impact cyberattacks, sharing their destructive cyber tools with civilian groups that launch far more attacks, the report notes.
—Sam Sabin, Axios, 25 Feb. 2025
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“High-impact.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high-impact. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.
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