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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Golf has a reputation as a low-impact sport.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026
In these cases, you should modify your activities, switch to low-impact exercises like walking and swimming, and avoid movements like bending, twisting or lifting.
From Science Daily • Dec. 15, 2025
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
"This means a substantial proportion of our frontline resource is currently directed at low-impact reports, diverting capacity from higher-impact prevention and enforcement work."
From BBC • May 20, 2025
Both machines use carriages and spring tension — the springs are easier on the body’s connective tissue, making exercise low-impact.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2025
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