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impairment

[im-pair-muhnt] / ɪmˈpɛər mənt /


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As for whether the company would need to book an impairment on the Panama ports business, Group Chief Financial Officer Kwan Cheung said the company doesn’t think that will be necessary.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 20, 2026

“Over the last several decades there’s been a push among doctors and researchers to improve detection of balance impairment and falls prevention, with many multifaceted programs available to help improve balance, strength, flexibility and coordination.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 18, 2026

And did that impairment contribute to the aircraft's sudden loss of altitude?

From BBC Aug. 15, 2026

The study involved almost 500 participants who had an average age of 65 and showed no signs of cognitive impairment.

From Science Daily Aug. 6, 2026

"This case has been cited as one of complete recovery ... without any impairment to the intellect," he says, but in truth, Phineas's personality changed drastically after the accident.

From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman

The judge said the court would still make certain accommodations, in light of Jeffries 81 years of age and cognitive impairments.

From BBC Aug. 21, 2026

The research could have important implications for how people understand acquired language impairments, or aphasia.

From Science Daily Aug. 11, 2026

The neurotypical participants completed logic puzzles similar to those given to the participants with language impairments.

From Science Daily Aug. 11, 2026

She says finding available taxis has become more difficult, even with London Taxicard scheme, a subsidised taxi service for people with mobility impairments or severe sight loss.

From BBC Aug. 11, 2026

Across America, ophthalmologists rediscovered an obscure and risky procedure called radial keratotomy, and there was a boom in surgery to correct small impairments of vision.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis




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