1. having a strong effect or influence on something
Usage: present participle of impact
2. striking or colliding with something forcefully
Usage: present participle of impact

Examples

• The new policy is impacting student enrollment numbers.
• Climate change is impacting wildlife habitats worldwide.
• The meteor was impacting the Earth’s surface at high speed.
• Budget cuts are impacting the quality of education.
• The storm is impacting travel plans across the region.
• Social media is impacting how teenagers communicate.
• The debris was impacting the spacecraft’s hull.