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adversely

[ad-vurs-lee] / ædˈvɜrs li /


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“Business and government can do many things to properly incent retraining, income assistance, reskilling, early retirement and relocation for those whose jobs might be adversely impacted by AI.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

The IMO council said in its declaration that members "strongly condemned the threats and attacks against vessels and purported closure of the Strait... by Iran, adversely affecting merchant and commercial vessels".

From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026

This is in addition to other crises that had been adversely affecting businesses and people.

From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026

People who are adversely affected by underwater mortgages — as this story illustrates — are those who need to sell as soon as possible.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 12, 2026

Some very recent work indicates that reproduction of birds may be adversely affected by these and certain other herbicides at levels far below those that cause death.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson