- present participle of impact.
impacting
Example Sentences
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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
“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
Morningstar analyst Luke Yang told MarketWatch that news of OpenAI’s IPO delay was the main factor impacting Oracle’s stock performance.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 26, 2026
In the advanced technologies segment, Evonik is benefiting from supply-chain disruptions impacting its competitors in the Asia region, it said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026
“You’re wasting your limited time and energy hating Danny Devon. It is not impacting Danny Devon in the slightest. You’re only harming your soul and your happiness.”
From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty
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