have bearing

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Many scientists do continue to see value in using race as a social variable that can have bearing on health outcomes, akin to household income or education level.

From Scientific American • Dec. 22, 2022

Underlying that topline conclusion, however, is also evidence of a more nuanced reshuffling among different employment categories that could have bearing on the economy’s performance in the critical months to come.

From Reuters • Aug. 23, 2021

If the Academy ultimately decides to return to the five-nominee rule, it will only have bearing, if any, on the TV ratings — no doubt Diesel’s ultimate relevance test.

From Washington Post • Apr. 23, 2015

For example, authorities would stipulate that the donation could not have bearing on parole, and the donor would be made fully aware that relinquishing an organ would do nothing to secure early release.

From Slate • Apr. 15, 2013

But while he was gone, "gathering much wealth," his brother Agamemnon was slain; "therefore, small joy I have bearing rule over these possessions."

From Homer's Odyssey A Commentary by Snider, Denton Jaques