as in disabilities
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 impairments
The two treatments are designed to replace the genes broken in mucopolysaccharidosis type I and type II, also known as Hurler and Hunter syndromes, devastating and fatal rare diseases that cause a string of cognitive, cardiac, and other impairments.
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Jason Mast, STAT, 28 Jan. 2026
Accessibility for those with mobility impairments Good.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Jan. 2026
Dementia is a clinical syndrome that refers to impairments in thinking and memory, in addition to trouble with performing tasks of daily living like driving and managing finances.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 27 Jan. 2026
State law requires people with them to have long-term or temporary mobility impairments.
—Larry Seward, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
For companies, this translates into asset impairments, shortened asset lifespans and higher maintenance and adaptation costs, particularly in energy, real estate, transportation and agriculture.
—Dianne Plummer, Forbes.com, 18 Jan. 2026
Eleanor This stunning pup from Double J Dog Ranch in Hauser, Idaho, is deaf and has visual impairments.
—Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
During that period, sociologists viewed illness mostly as a deviation from normal functioning leading to impairments that require treatment.
—Jennifer Singh, The Conversation, 8 Jan. 2026
While the primary goal is empowering those with mobility impairments, the implications of a powerless eye-tracker are many.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 7 Jan. 2026
Jason Mast, STAT, 28 Jan. 2026
Accessibility for those with mobility impairments Good.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Jan. 2026
Dementia is a clinical syndrome that refers to impairments in thinking and memory, in addition to trouble with performing tasks of daily living like driving and managing finances.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 27 Jan. 2026
State law requires people with them to have long-term or temporary mobility impairments.
—Larry Seward, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
For companies, this translates into asset impairments, shortened asset lifespans and higher maintenance and adaptation costs, particularly in energy, real estate, transportation and agriculture.
—Dianne Plummer, Forbes.com, 18 Jan. 2026
Eleanor This stunning pup from Double J Dog Ranch in Hauser, Idaho, is deaf and has visual impairments.
—Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
During that period, sociologists viewed illness mostly as a deviation from normal functioning leading to impairments that require treatment.
—Jennifer Singh, The Conversation, 8 Jan. 2026
While the primary goal is empowering those with mobility impairments, the implications of a powerless eye-tracker are many.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 7 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for impairments
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That legislation cut Medi-Ca l— California’s Medicaid program — providing free or low-cost comprehensive coverage to low-income residents, including families, children, seniors and people with disabilities.—
Pat Maio,
Oc Register,
31 Jan. 2026
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An analysis from the left-leaning Center on Budget and Policy Priorities found that about 3 in 5 people who benefit from SNAP are in families with children and more than 1 in 3 are in households with older adults or people with disabilities.—
Geoff Mulvihill,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2026
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The civil action, which is seeking more than $15,000 in damages, remains pending in Hartford Superior Court.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
4 Feb. 2026
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Instead, Congress had to pass a law to allow for state and local government officials, such as police officers, to be sued in federal court for money damages.—
Brian Kolp,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Feb. 2026
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Maye is unable to participate because of the Patriots advancing to the Super Bowl, while Herbert and Allen dealt with injuries at the end of their seasons.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Since mid-2025, federal immigration agents, including ICE officers, have shot at people at least 16 times during enforcement operations, resulting in multiple injuries and four confirmed deaths.—
Dev Patnaik,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Impairments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impairments. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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