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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
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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In 1986—seven years after Oberon’s death—the Actors’ Equity Association established the Nontraditional Casting Project, an endeavor meant to widen roles for actors of color as well as those with disabilities.—
Mayukh Sen,
The Atlantic,
1 Mar. 2025
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The parks department said the changes, which were announced earlier this year, would open more of the park to those with disabilities and the trails would provide a way to move between the Illinois and Olive avenues’ parking lots closer to the river.—
Emma Hall,
Sacramento Bee,
1 Mar. 2025
Noun
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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
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Among the documents, a medical report detailing significant head and body injuries on one Russian who had been sent back to fight.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN,
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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The bond builder rebuilds the hair’s protein structure for stronger strands, deeply hydrates, makes detangling much easier and prevents future damage.—
Celia Shatzman,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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“Impairment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impairment. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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