affecting

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Those department reductions and policy shifts affecting aviation oversight and transportation funding have left little slack when these kinds of storms hit.

From Salon

Mass deportations would rip a $275-million hole in the state’s economy, critically affecting agriculture and healthcare among other industries, according to a report from UC Merced and the Bay Area Council Economic Institute.

From Los Angeles Times

"In addition, many streams may flood, potentially affecting larger rivers."

From BBC

President Tinubu has insisted there is religious tolerance in the country and said the security challenges were affecting people "across faiths and regions".

From BBC

The pope also called attention to rising poverty and inequality, particularly affecting children and the elderly, and appealed for renewed commitment to social justice and care for the poor.

From Salon