impairment
Example Sentences
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As the population ages, more workers are going to face cognitive impairment.
Chang emphasized this broader implication, stating, "These impairments may not necessarily be specific to numerical skills, and could apply to broader cognitive abilities that involve monitoring task performance and adapting behavior as children learn."
From Science Daily
He also had a hearing impairment which affected his schooling, and he left Eton after one year to study with a private tutor.
From BBC
As a dementia researcher, I am legally required to translate my documentation into formats that are easy for people with cognitive impairment to read.
An impairment cost related to a U.S. subsidiary also weighed.
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