impairments

noun

plural of impairment
as in disabilities
a condition in which a part of your body or mind is damaged and does not work well Her mother had a hearing impairment that had become worse with age.

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Recent Examples of impairments Other differences abound, including how clubs treat impairments (write-downs) of player values and what figure is included as revenue in the respective calculations. — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026 Dwyer advocates for a view of neurodiversity that has room for both social factors and individual impairments that may be addressed with treatment, as well as for the idea that neurodivergences can come with strengths. — Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 18 Aug. 2026 Smelling and touching the flowers is encouraged at the Fragrance Garden, which was designed to help people with visual impairments experience the vegetation but is open to anyone. — The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Aug. 2026 O'Sullivan said the injuries have left Belgio with severe, long-term impairments. — ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026 Proceeds from the project benefit the Bridge School, the nonprofit founded by Neil and and his late wife Pegi Young to support individuals with severe speech and physical impairments. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 7 Aug. 2026 If left untreated, these mild impairments and declines could lead to Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. — Eric Cerino, The Conversation, 3 Aug. 2026 Accessibility for those with mobility impairments There will be a closer drop-off point to the main building, while the longer pathway will allow for wheelchair access, with two bandas accessible via ramps. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 July 2026 Employees with hearing loss could use them for real-time transcription and those with visual impairments could use them to be guided through tasks. — Cortney Harding, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
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  1. disabilities
  2. damages
  3. injuries
Noun
  • Zelensky said a care home for elderly citizens and people living with disabilities was among the dozens of building damaged in the latest attack, and that more than 300 emergency services personnel were responding at the scene.
    — Svitlana Vlasova, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026
  • The Ukrainian leader wrote that a care home for elderly people and people with disabilities and residential buildings were damaged.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of disabilities
Noun
  • The Family Dollar employee suffered damages, including losses in compensation and benefits, medical expenses, and anxiety and emotional distress, according to the EEOC.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The suit seeks unspecified damages for claims including legal malpractice, breach of fiduciary duty and racketeering.
    — Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of damages
Noun
  • Davis delivered a strong preseason, but he is now likely headed to a redshirt rookie season unless injuries strike at tackle.
    — Dan Duggan, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026
  • He had been shot at least once and died from his injuries, according to the warrant affidavit.
    — Madison Lambert, NBC news, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of injuries

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“Impairments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impairments. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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