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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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For service animals assisting people with disabilities, dogs are often permitted to accompany their owner in the cabin without a carrier, though documentation is required.Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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How line managers support employees living with disabilities is essential and sets the tone.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 23 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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Limited offense with Panarin out Top point producer Artemi Panarin (upper-body injury) went through morning skate Tuesday but missed his second consecutive game in the evening.Peter Baugh, The Athletic, 18 Dec. 2024
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Seattle allowed most of that damage to happen in the first half by being undisciplined against the run, missing tackles, committing penalties and allowing explosives.Michael-Shawn Dugar, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
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But trials also add uncertainty and a risk of severe reputational damage – factors that ABC’s parent company, Disney, is now avoiding.Brian Stelter, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Impairment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impairment. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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