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adversely

[ad-vurs-lee] / ædˈvɜrs li /


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People who depend on fixed-rate pensions or flat-rate annuities are the most adversely affected, because those do not incorporate inflation into their payments.

From MarketWatch Jul. 29, 2026

Protected woodland and hedgerows would be adversely affected, he said, and the scheme would result in "the unacceptable disturbance, degradation and loss" of "irreplaceable peatland".

From BBC Jun. 9, 2026

"While we cooperate to deal with illegal and irregular mobility, our expectation is that legal mobility should not be adversely impacted as a consequence," he said, noting that visas were key for US-India tech cooperation.

From Barron's May 24, 2026

"When beef is consumed as part of a healthy dietary pattern, it helps fill essential nutritional gaps and does not adversely impact the cardiometabolic risk profile compared to poultry."

From Science Daily May 22, 2026

“That’s what I said! But Dr. Culligan said I had to ‘react adversely to the stimuli’ before she could prescribe me anything.”

From "Liar, Liar" by Gary Paulsen




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