low-impact
Britishadjective
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designed to cause minimal damage to the environment
low-impact eco-tourism
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designed to provide exercise without being over-strenuous
a low-impact workout
Example Sentences
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In addition, occasional low-impact use after abandonment may have occurred without leaving evidence that could be detected archaeologically.
From Science Daily • Jun. 11, 2026
The fee for a low-impact permit is $350.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026
Golf has a reputation as a low-impact sport.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026
In particular, the company’s Rhyolite Ridge Lithium-Boron Project in Nevada can alleviate U.S. vulnerabilities in those minerals’ supply chains, by establishing a major domestic source with innovative low-cost, low-impact extraction methods.
From Barron's • Nov. 17, 2025
As a low-impact exercise that doesn't require a partner, it became popular with older people when it first migrated to the UK - but it appears that's all changing.
From BBC • Sep. 12, 2025
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