impairment

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impairment /ɪm ˈpɛr mənt/ ?

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(n) the occurrence of a change for the worse
(n) a symptom of reduced quality or strength
(n) the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness
(n) damage that results in a reduction of strength or quality
(n) the act of making something futile and useless (as by routine)

Previous research has linked active smoking with cognitive impairment.
In a small study of drunkenness in young and older adults, the older ones were less likely to judge their own impairment accurately.
Over a nine-year period, the investigators report, the rate of significant cognitive impairment, including Alzheimer's disease and other types of dementia, declined from 12.

Chief executive Michael Geoghegan added: "Driven by stabilised credit performance in the US, loan impairment charges have fallen to their lowest quarterly level for over a year."
on Nov 10, 2009 By: Michael Geoghegan Source: AFP
"Yes it's a big number," Chief Executive Ben Verwaayen said of Alcatel-Lucent's largest-ever quarterly writedown. "But the impairment charge reflects the market."
on Feb 4, 2009 By: Ben Verwaayen Source: FOXNews
"This is a non-cash item and the overall enterprise value is not affected by the impairment due to the increase in value in other parts of the business which under accounting standards are unable to be written up," Asciano chief executive Mark...
on May 10, 2010 By: Mark Rowsthorn Source: Sydney Morning Herald