impact
noun
the striking of one thing against another; forceful contact; collision.
has impacted
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present perfectof impact (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Surging demand for power from data centers certainly has impacted inflation, raising energy costs for companies and household electricity bills and adding 5 to 10 basis points to both core and headline inflation statistics.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 14, 2026
"This controversy has impacted a lot of patients, scientists, doctors and PCD support networks around the world," he said.
From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026
Albanian authorities did not respond to AFP questions on how the pollution has impacted people's health in Elbasan.
From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2026
When asked if the recent disc-production news has impacted trade-in activity in recent days, GameStop declined to say.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 2, 2026
“The conflict in Iran has impacted pricing in every category of raw materials. Especially, items that have a heavy concentration of oil in the components like our adhesives,” one respondent to the survey said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 1, 2026
