- present participle of impact.
impacting
Example Sentences
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The debate has flared as precariously falling water levels have revealed vast sandbanks on the Rhine, Danube, Elbe and other rivers, severely impacting cargo shipping crucial for many industries.
From Barron's ● Aug. 13, 2026
"Then a lifetime of pylons impacting on their environment, agriculture, tourism, property values, physical and visual amenity to name a few," she added.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
Meanwhile, U.S. fertilizer companies are competing with China’s bottomless checkbook, impacting investor upside.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 1, 2026
“The Lineage fire exposed long-standing environmental injustices impacting Boyle Heights in East L.A. and other areas,” said school board member Rocío Rivas, who represents the area.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2026
Once Abel’s debts and his terrible business decisions started impacting my mother’s credit and her ability to support her sons, she wanted out.
From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah
