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 …

—Jemicah Colleen Marasigan

compare low-impact

Examples of high-impact in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Humans must remain responsible for high-impact choices, with clear oversight, transparency and the ability to override AI when needed. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026

Netflix’s initial live sports strategy was to target high-impact moments with the potential for mainstream culture crossover, rather than looking for season-long status. — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 9 Sep. 2026

Nevertheless, priority is given to event documentaries with high-impact subject matter, exceptional access and/or exclusivity. — Ed Meza, Variety, 8 Sep. 2026

In the past decade or so, some genetics researchers have had remarkable success in identifying high-impact genetic differences in a subset of people with profound autism. — Pien Huang, NPR, 4 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1984, in the meaning defined above