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
Police said Smith showed no signs of impairment and that there are no current charges as the investigation continues.
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Kierra Frazier, CBS News, 10 June 2025
Sources at the scene note that Smith was released quickly, as there was no sign of impairment.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 9 June 2025
The most severely affected reported a 66% impairment in productivity.
—Beth Greenfield, Fortune, 18 June 2025
There’s a lot to discover beyond the shores of Holy Island, including — Spike imagines — a cure for his mother’s headaches, nosebleeds, and cognitive impairment.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 18 June 2025
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Kierra Frazier, CBS News, 10 June 2025
Sources at the scene note that Smith was released quickly, as there was no sign of impairment.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 9 June 2025
The most severely affected reported a 66% impairment in productivity.
—Beth Greenfield, Fortune, 18 June 2025
There’s a lot to discover beyond the shores of Holy Island, including — Spike imagines — a cure for his mother’s headaches, nosebleeds, and cognitive impairment.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 18 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impairment
Noun
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More Founder steals $100M from his FL disability nonprofit, buys properties, feds say Leo Joseph Govoni, co-founder of a Florida nonprofit, embezzled over $100 million from trust funds meant for people with disabilities, according to federal prosecutors.—
Julia Marnin,
Miami Herald,
28 June 2025
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That’s how much Kristina Lewis receives in monthly Social Security disability payments.—
Lisa Schencker,
Chicago Tribune,
28 June 2025
Noun
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The injury happened with 4:55 left in the first quarter.—
Tim Reynolds,
Chicago Tribune,
23 June 2025
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On the other hand, injury risk and an inconsistent performance history are part of Gibson’s resume, so the deal may be closer to one-for-one.—
Allan Mitchell,
New York Times,
22 June 2025
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If allowed, Andrew will likely bring further reputational damage to the monarchy at a time when the royal ship needs a careful steer.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2025
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This is because business victims of infringement often experience damage to their goodwill, reputation and brand.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
1 July 2025
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“Impairment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impairment. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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