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impact

[im-pakt, im-pakt] / ˈɪm pækt, ɪmˈpækt /




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In her ruling, the judge noted that the state coalition raised "serious questions" regarding the deal’s impact on movie distribution.

From BBC Jul. 20, 2026

Its data excludes spending by foreign travelers, so the total economic impact of World Cup-related tourism isn’t yet clear.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 20, 2026

Learn how the strict limits impact tuition, college costs and low-income students.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 20, 2026

Maybe there are a lot of companies like Costco out there that are hiding the ball when it comes to disclosing AI impact.

From MarketWatch Jul. 20, 2026

How, he asked, would the fallout impact Americans?

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin

A Hackney Council spokesperson said large projects like Shoreditch Works require careful consideration to ensure they meet policies around affordable housing, workspaces and impacts on neighboring buildings.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 20, 2026

The massive computing power could make it easier to monitor the impacts of climate change over time and make more accurate predictions going forward.

From Barron's Jul. 20, 2026

Xerox upped the pressure on HP for months until the pandemic prompted it to abandon the pursuit, citing economic and health impacts.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 19, 2026

Geological evidence from impacts more than 650 million years old is scarce because Earth's surface is constantly being altered and recycled.

From Science Daily Jul. 18, 2026

She remembered the dragon twisting beneath her, shuddering at the impacts, as she tried desperately to cling to his scaled back.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin

How is your family holding up, and how has the trial and conviction impacted you and your family personally?

From Salon Jul. 20, 2026

"Being impacted by such a rare, distant projectile really underscores how unlucky the dinosaurs were," says Dr. Claeys.

From Science Daily Jul. 19, 2026

His lawsuit alleged that this impacted upon a ski holiday, as well as his exercise regime as "attempts at strenuous athletic activity would cause significant exacerbations of pain and stiffness".

From BBC Jul. 17, 2026

Premia on ADR listings can also be affected by sentiment towards emerging markets in general, shrinking when the asset class is out of favour and vice versa, The premium can also be impacted by liquidity.

From MarketWatch Jul. 15, 2026

And at the same moment, Celia remains certain, something was put in motion that impacted the entire circus and everyone within it once that fire was lit.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern

Engineer Paul Thornton wonders whether a parking levy may actually force larger employers out of the city, impacting the economy.

From BBC Jul. 17, 2026

This should be an ongoing conversation about all factors impacting your investment goals.

From MarketWatch Jul. 14, 2026

“The NBA league office informed us that as a result of the ongoing investigation involving the Clippers, we would assume the risk of any potential outcome of the investigation impacting Kawhi,” the Raptors said.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 9, 2026

However Yuda and Komori both warned that the tougher measures were impacting "small restaurant owners" and "young entrepreneurs", as well as the system's abusers.

From Barron's Jul. 1, 2026

The erosion in interstellar space—chiefly cosmic rays and impacting dust grains—is so slow that the information on the record will last a billion years.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan




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