as in disability
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
State police alleged that Jones was showing clear signs of impairment, including bloodshot and glossy eyes as well as the smell of alcohol coming from him.
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Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 4 June 2025
During the same period of 2024, Starz recorded a one-time content impairment charge of $29.4 million to restructure its international business.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 30 May 2025
Assistant District Attorney Nicole Blumberg grilled the doctor during her cross-examination, rattling off the various medical topics he’s testified as an expert on — including opioids, homicide, drug overdoses, physical and cognitive impairments, and drug screenings.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 28 May 2025
She was administered a Standard Field Sobriety test and showed signs of impairment on all three phases.
—Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 28 May 2025
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Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 4 June 2025
During the same period of 2024, Starz recorded a one-time content impairment charge of $29.4 million to restructure its international business.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 30 May 2025
Assistant District Attorney Nicole Blumberg grilled the doctor during her cross-examination, rattling off the various medical topics he’s testified as an expert on — including opioids, homicide, drug overdoses, physical and cognitive impairments, and drug screenings.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 28 May 2025
She was administered a Standard Field Sobriety test and showed signs of impairment on all three phases.
—Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 28 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impairment
Noun
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Federal authorities have expanded emergency food assistance for residents affected by recent severe weather in Kentucky, while, in New Mexico, older SNAP recipients with disabilities will get one-off extra benefits this month.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 June 2025
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Consequently, students with disabilities will be even more underserved.—
Shaun Harper,
Time,
4 June 2025
Noun
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Delfino Aguilar-Martinez, 51, of Mexico, was arrested Friday and had previously been charged and convicted with assault with a deadly weapon with great bodily injury, DHS said.—
Greg Wehner , Bill Melugin,
FOXNews.com,
9 June 2025
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Marcelo Mayer stepped into the void left at third base when Alex Bregman went down with a quad injury, making his major league debut, and has hit .222, with an OBP of less than .300.—
Dan Freedman,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
Noun
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Heavy rain events can flood and damage crops and cause damage to structures and equipment.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
8 June 2025
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The city submitted its initial damage assessments to the Office of Emergency Services in March.—
Hailey Branson-Potts,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2025
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“Impairment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impairment. Accessed 15 Jun. 2025.
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