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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 impairments
Here's a closer look at the eight winners, who represent a range of disabilities, including speech and hearing impairments, intellectual disabilities and low vision.
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Charu Bahri, NPR, 15 Mar. 2025
Both were designed to address specific needs (accessibility for people with disabilities or hearing impairments) but have since benefited everyone, from parents pushing strollers to viewers watching on mute.
—Farah Bala, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
Composed of mercury and sulfur, cinnabar releases toxic mercury vapors, which can lead to a plethora of health issues, including neurological damage, tremors, and cognitive impairments.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 13 Mar. 2025
Adjusting for costs associated with impairments and store closures, Kohl’s reported fourth-quarter earnings of 95 cents per share.
—Russell Leung, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2025
The money will go toward the organization’s programs for children with visual impairments and other disabilities and their families.
—Samantha Gowen, Orange County Register, 10 Mar. 2025
Such theoretical impairments would be concerning in any context—but especially when contemplating a person who has achieved enough power to be unironically described as co-president of the United States.
—Shayla Love, The Atlantic, 5 Mar. 2025
The Total and Permanent Disability discharge program, which provides for complete loan forgiveness for borrowers with severe medical impairments, has been paused since January as the department undergoes a significant servicing platform transition for the program.
—Adam S. Minsky, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
In a 2021 study, German researchers found that the frequent use of skin-friendly cleansers during handwashing caused no impairments to the skin barrier.
—Matt Fuchs, TIME, 3 Mar. 2025
Charu Bahri, NPR, 15 Mar. 2025
Both were designed to address specific needs (accessibility for people with disabilities or hearing impairments) but have since benefited everyone, from parents pushing strollers to viewers watching on mute.
—Farah Bala, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
Composed of mercury and sulfur, cinnabar releases toxic mercury vapors, which can lead to a plethora of health issues, including neurological damage, tremors, and cognitive impairments.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 13 Mar. 2025
Adjusting for costs associated with impairments and store closures, Kohl’s reported fourth-quarter earnings of 95 cents per share.
—Russell Leung, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2025
The money will go toward the organization’s programs for children with visual impairments and other disabilities and their families.
—Samantha Gowen, Orange County Register, 10 Mar. 2025
Such theoretical impairments would be concerning in any context—but especially when contemplating a person who has achieved enough power to be unironically described as co-president of the United States.
—Shayla Love, The Atlantic, 5 Mar. 2025
The Total and Permanent Disability discharge program, which provides for complete loan forgiveness for borrowers with severe medical impairments, has been paused since January as the department undergoes a significant servicing platform transition for the program.
—Adam S. Minsky, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
In a 2021 study, German researchers found that the frequent use of skin-friendly cleansers during handwashing caused no impairments to the skin barrier.
—Matt Fuchs, TIME, 3 Mar. 2025
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“Impairments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impairments. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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