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impairment

[im-pair-muhnt] / ɪmˈpɛər mənt /


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The authors estimated that private ratings are effectively two to three notches more favorable than public ratings with comparable impairment risk.

From MarketWatch Aug. 3, 2026

Conagra incurred a $2 billion non-cash goodwill and brand impairment charge in the quarter, primarily triggered by a sustained decline in the company’s share price and market capitalization.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 15, 2026

Among other things, the WHO suggested cognitive stimulation and training for adults experiencing mild cognitive impairment.

From Barron's Jul. 15, 2026

Authorities did not indicate the referral was related to impairment or a medical emergency.

From Salon Jul. 5, 2026

I must have noticed it before, but this last time back I felt it as an impairment.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver

“I’m generally very cautious about starting a GLP-1 in my older adult patients who have functional impairments, like needing a walker to ambulate or needing assistance with transferring from a bed to a chair.”

From MarketWatch Jun. 25, 2026

The improvements were not limited to people who began the study with physical or cognitive impairments.

From Science Daily Jun. 21, 2026

"I am quite sure that N's culpability was reduced as result of his profound impairments," Judge Rowland said.

From BBC Jun. 5, 2026

There are communities of people with visual impairments, or other disabilities.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 4, 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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