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impairment

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[im-pair-muhnt] / ɪmˈpɛər mənt /

noun

  1. the state of being diminished, weakened, or damaged, especially mentally or physically.

    cognitive impairment in older adults.

Etymology

Origin of impairment

impair + -ment

Example Sentences

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Take immediate steps to safeguard your brother’s safety: He may need an assessment for dementia or cognitive impairment from a neurologist or geriatrician.

From MarketWatch

The loss reflected noncash impairment charges from its Sweet Baked Snacks segment.

From The Wall Street Journal

The group said in early February that it would book impairments totaling some $26 billion as it rows back major investments in EVs.

From The Wall Street Journal

Dine Brands Global swung to a loss in the fourth quarter, dragged down by an impairment charge, as revenue climbed higher.

From The Wall Street Journal

The study, published in Alzheimer's and Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer's Association, examined older adults both with and without cognitive impairment.

From Science Daily

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