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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
The company reported an impairment charge of $874,000 related to an intangible asset no longer expected to be utilized.
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Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 3 Apr. 2025
The provider must also provide details on the medical diagnoses and associated impairments.
—Adam S. Minsky, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
And the study found valve malfunction could lead to serious breathing impairments.
—Jen Murphy, Outside Online, 2 Apr. 2025
Some studies have shown that long-term use of the medication can result in memory loss or difficulty forming new memories, alongside impairments in problem-solving, focus and attention.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 31 Mar. 2025
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Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 3 Apr. 2025
The provider must also provide details on the medical diagnoses and associated impairments.
—Adam S. Minsky, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
And the study found valve malfunction could lead to serious breathing impairments.
—Jen Murphy, Outside Online, 2 Apr. 2025
Some studies have shown that long-term use of the medication can result in memory loss or difficulty forming new memories, alongside impairments in problem-solving, focus and attention.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 31 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impairment
Noun
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Yet there’s still this assumption that actors with disabilities aren’t there.—
Amy Marturana Winderl,
SELF,
29 Apr. 2025
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Veterans with disabilities are eligible for VALife, a whole life policy that offers $40,000 in coverage to applicants up to age 80.—
Liz Knueven,
CNBC,
29 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In response to questions from Jackson, Nuttall agreed that injuries to O'Keefe's face could have been caused by a punch to the face.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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Tyler Minick, hitting .341 with 12 homers and 41 RBI, has been missing this week with a wrist injury.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
23 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Along with damages related to Alistair’s death, the family’s lawsuit includes personal injury claims for both Cunningham and Cami Lamb.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
22 Apr. 2025
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Natural wicker is more prone to mold or mildew damage, which is why many companies have responded by using durable synthetic textiles (also known as resin wicker) that can withstand all sorts of weather conditions in your backyard, patio, or porch.—
Blake Bakkila,
Architectural Digest,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Impairment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impairment. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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