impairing
- present participle of impair.
Example Sentences
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Cedars-Sinai spokesperson Duke Helfand said the hospital would be unable to recruit and retain physicians, nurses, and specialists if the measure passed, dramatically impairing its ability to provide healthcare.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 10, 2026
“This highlights a new order and durability of oil/energy risks as the war transitions, notably, from temporary disruptions to more lasting capacity destruction impairing the production and passage of oil and gas,” Varathan said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 19, 2026
“In particular, how effective drones are in impairing production and transportation of crude via the Strait of Hormuz.”
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 28, 2026
Oneglia: Having deeper capital markets with a more developed pension sector can help finance some of Europe’s policy priorities, such as infrastructure, without impairing national budgets.
From Barron's ● Nov. 20, 2025
This is because the act of describing a face has the effect of impairing your otherwise effortless ability to subsequently recognize that face.
From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell
