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Impairment


n.

[OE. enpeirement, OF. empirement.]
The state, act, or process of being impaired; injury. «The impairment of my health.» Dryden.


 
 

1. A reduction in a company's stated capital.

2. The total capital that is less than the par value of the company's capital stock.

Investopedia Says:
1. This is usually reduced because of poorly estimated losses or gains.

2. Impairment can be used in many contexts. Whatever the situation, impairment is bad for the company.

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Thesaurus: impairment

noun

    An act, instance, or consequence of breaking: breakage, damage, destruction, wreckage. See help/harm/harmless.

 
Medical Dictionary: im·pair·ment
(ĭm-pâr'mənt)
n.

Weakening, damage, or deterioration, especially as a result of injury or disease.

im·pair' v.
 
WordNet: impairment
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The noun has 5 meanings:

Meaning #1: the occurrence of a change for the worse
  Synonyms: damage, harm

Meaning #2: a symptom of reduced quality or strength
  Synonym: deterioration

Meaning #3: the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness
  Synonyms: disability, disablement, handicap

Meaning #4: damage that results in a reduction of strength or quality

Meaning #5: the act of making something futile and useless (as by routine)
  Synonyms: stultification, constipation, deadening


 
 

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