Impairs in a sentence

An estimated one in twenty has what’s considered a serious mental illness—major depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia—that profoundly impairs the ability to live, work, or relate to others.

At the same time, a humorless workplace would be a dreadful place to work in, and research shows that when managers fail to take humor seriously, it demoralizes their teams and impairs their performance.

Contrary to substance abuse, which bonds with the brain and impairs behavior control due to neurotoxicity, non-substance abuse is more of a mentality.

Law enforcement officers and members of the public are at risk because 'fatigue resulting from these demanding work schedules impairs the deputies´ ability to stay alert and respond effectively in the line of duty,' the claim states.

Poor or worn wipers can leave marks and scratches on the glass, which impairs visibility and can damage the glass surface.

Bottom trawling also plays a big role as it rips the seagrass and impairs its further growth.

In 2015, when he was running for president, Trump mocked Serge Kovaleski, a reporter who suffers from a congenital condition that impairs the movement of his joints.

Research in animals and has shown chronic use of the drug impairs both short- and long-term cognition.

The study said cannabis intoxication causes attention deficits, slows reaction time and impairs tasks such as tracking ability — such as staying within a lane — or monitoring the speedometer.

If one of your squadmates goes down and you don’t manage to stabilize their condition mid-mission, there’s a chance they’ll get a “scar” that impairs them, leading to devastating stat reductions.

Untreated oral disease may result in pain and infection that impairs individual performance and unit operational effectiveness.

Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive brain disorder that impairs memory, affecting the ability of patients to carry out simple tasks.

Every cent under the mattress is a cent withheld from consumption and investment, which in turn impairs future consumption and investment expenditure.

If someone repeats a behavior so many times a day because they have obsessions, and they’re unable to show up for class or work, it impairs their function.

The bottom line is that we need good quality information and if there’s anything that affects that, anything that impairs that process, I’d be worried.

Yemenis invariably deny Khat's adverse health effects, but do freely admit that they have an insomnia-caused exhaustion that partially impairs their ability to work the following day.

An earlier study, in 2015, showed the exposure of adult bees to the herbicide at levels found in fields “impairs the cognitive capacities needed for a successful return to the hive”.

Like alcoholic intoxication, marijuana intoxication impairs judgment, comprehension, memory, speech, and problem-solving abilities.

The phantom ringing often impairs concentration and can sound loud enough to make even the simplest of day-to-day activities difficult.

This sleep deprivation impairs their ability to be alert, pay attention, solve problems, cope with stress and retain information, the National Sleep Foundation has reported.