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impact

[im-pakt, im-pakt] / ˈɪm pækt, ɪmˈpækt /




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He said Feinberg made a “generational impact on the Department of War” in his first year on the job.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

Empty and decaying properties are not healthy for anyone, and how much does the impact of one retail market differ from a previous one in the exact same location?

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

The impact of higher energy prices could be both to boost prices and knock growth, making the Bank's job harder.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

“Forecasting the impact of all these headwinds on the theme park segments at Disney and Comcast is guesswork. But prudence dictates that we trim our forecasts.”

From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026

But the impact of Nixon’s determination to destroy Daniel Ellsberg was still to be felt.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin




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