seriously impinge

Frequency: 6.50.8 per million words

to have a significant and often negative effect on something

impingeADVERB + VERB

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seriously

Examples (10)

  • Actions which seriously impinge on other people's personal freedoms.
  • The proposed legislation will seriously impinge upon the rights of local communities.
  • His personal problems began to seriously impinge on his professional performance.
  • These strict regulations could seriously impinge on economic growth.
  • Environmental changes seriously impinge on the survival of several species.
  • The government's new policy might seriously impinge on educational standards.
  • Unnecessary bureaucracy can seriously impinge on a company's efficiency.
  • Their loud music seriously impinged on the neighbors' peace and quiet.
  • Any further delays would seriously impinge on the successful completion of the project.
  • The lack of funding will seriously impinge on the research team's progress.