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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 three-story project will include 35 affordable units, including about eight reserved for people with visual impairments, due to a grant from Alta California Regional Center, according to a city staff report that did not name the developer.
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Theresa Clift, Sacramento Bee, 20 Feb. 2025
The company reported a goodwill impairment loss of $1.6 billion and intangible asset impairment losses of $2.0 billion during the fiscal year.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 13 Feb. 2025
The company also disclosed a quarterly charge for the impairment of program rights of $142.5 million for the fourth quarter of 2023 and $157.1 million for the full year.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Feb. 2025
Detailed in Meta’s research publication, the system represents a leap forward in assistive communication technologies, particularly for individuals with speech or motor impairments.
—Luis E. Romero, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
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Theresa Clift, Sacramento Bee, 20 Feb. 2025
The company reported a goodwill impairment loss of $1.6 billion and intangible asset impairment losses of $2.0 billion during the fiscal year.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 13 Feb. 2025
The company also disclosed a quarterly charge for the impairment of program rights of $142.5 million for the fourth quarter of 2023 and $157.1 million for the full year.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Feb. 2025
Detailed in Meta’s research publication, the system represents a leap forward in assistive communication technologies, particularly for individuals with speech or motor impairments.
—Luis E. Romero, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impairment
Noun
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The parks department said the changes, which were announced earlier this year, would open more of the park to those with disabilities and the trails would provide a way to move between the Illinois and Olive avenues’ parking lots closer to the river.—
Emma Hall,
Sacramento Bee,
1 Mar. 2025
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In 1986—seven years after Oberon’s death—the Actors’ Equity Association established the Nontraditional Casting Project, an endeavor meant to widen roles for actors of color as well as those with disabilities.—
Mayukh Sen,
The Atlantic,
1 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Might an injury to Crane’s most expensive free-agent addition accelerate that timeline?—
Chandler Rome,
The Athletic,
7 Mar. 2025
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Her roommate called 911, and emergency responders found Zhuang suffering from multiple upper-body injuries, officials said.—
Summer Lin,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2025
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Meanwhile, a blend of silk proteins and hibiscus flower extract helps to repair damage by nourishing hair and improving overall moisture retention (and, as a result, an extra dose of shine).—
Arden Fanning Andrews,
Vogue,
4 Mar. 2025
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An apartment complex in Irving, Texas, suffered significant damage after Tuesday's storms.—
Mary Gilbert,
CNN,
4 Mar. 2025
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“Impairment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impairment. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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