impact
noun
the striking of one thing against another; forceful contact; collision.
impacting
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present participleof impact.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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The company also pushed back against the narrative that external AI agents could be negatively impacting the company’s ad business.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 30, 2026
Apple said it is aware of "an issue impacting the inner display on a small number" of units and urged affected users to contact the company for a replacement.
From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2026
“She’s had a firsthand account into some of the way that the immigration raids are directly impacting our students,” Pérez said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2026
Ride-hailing giant Uber said in September that it would lay off around 10 percent of its staff, impacting an estimated 3,000 or more employees.
From Barron's ● Oct. 26, 2026
Along the way, we'd work to hold the business community accountable for its decision making around issues impacting children's health.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
