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affecting

[uh-fek-ting] / əˈfɛk tɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
moving
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONGEST
unaffecting


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Many restaurant executives said they were still determining how the drugs are affecting sales and how much to change their offerings in response.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

But there are often many shocks affecting the economy at once.

From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026

It turns out, a power outage hit the area, affecting the hotel’s WiFi.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

For example, the compounds may alter aerosol surface tension, affecting how clouds form.

From Science Daily • May 13, 2026

“It is generally about issues affecting children around the world,” I explained.

From "A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier" by Ishmael Beah




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