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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
As part of the transition, All3Media underwent significant restructuring, including a £62.6 million ($83.4 million) goodwill impairment charge that affected several of its key production units.
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 6 Aug. 2025
Berkshire announced an impairment to its investment in Kraft Heinz (KHC).
—Bill Stone, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2025
Hasbro attributed its net loss in the quarter to a $1 billion impairment charge related to its consumer products segment and caused by the implementation of tariffs.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 July 2025
Lithium levels were consistently lower in patients with mild cognitive impairment or Alzheimer’s compared to those with normal brain function.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2025
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 6 Aug. 2025
Berkshire announced an impairment to its investment in Kraft Heinz (KHC).
—Bill Stone, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2025
Hasbro attributed its net loss in the quarter to a $1 billion impairment charge related to its consumer products segment and caused by the implementation of tariffs.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 July 2025
Lithium levels were consistently lower in patients with mild cognitive impairment or Alzheimer’s compared to those with normal brain function.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impairment
Noun
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The disability application process can be long and discouraging, and many people are denied at first.—
Health,
Health,
15 Aug. 2025
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Too often, people avoid rescuing an animal with a disability through fear of the unknown.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Hot days tax the body greatly and if your body is not up to the challenge, excessive environmental heat can result in severe injury and even death.—
Bryant Stamford,
The Courier-Journal,
7 Aug. 2025
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The bear was relocated to a safe, wooded area with ample food and water after no lacerations or additional injuries were noted, the DNR said.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Structural damage was limited to the roof, but smoke infiltrated the expansion portion of the building, causing more than $1 million in damages.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Aug. 2025
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Virtually every European country suffered extensive war damage, but the British economy emerged unscathed.—
S. C. M. Paine,
Foreign Affairs,
19 Aug. 2025
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“Impairment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impairment. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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