cumulative impact

collocation in English

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cumulative
adjective
uk
/ˈkjuː.mjə.lə.tɪv/us
/ˈkjuː.mjə.lə.t̬ɪv/
increasing by one addition ...
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impact
noun[C usually singular, U]
uk
/ˈɪm.pækt/us
/ˈɪm.pækt/
the force or action of one object ...
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(Definition ofcumulativeandimpactfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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In retrospect, however, thecumulativeimpactof growth on output is a fact.
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The resultant increase in the rate of yield gain and thecumulativeimpacton production could be very substantial.
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Thecumulativeimpactof the decrease in biomass and species diversity on incomes can be seen clearly.
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Finally, thecumulativeimpactof daily hassles in later life leads to the loss of independence.
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Thecumulativeimpactof the policies and practices examined in this article was significant.
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Though recovery from its immediate effects was swift, as with any exercise of the animal propensities, thecumulativeimpactof alcohol was pernicious.
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However, thecumulativeimpactof strategies on longer term development are perhaps better conveyed through the study of coping styles, reflecting the habits of coping.
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For example, thecumulativeimpactof many discrete actions often has ecosystem effects not compatible with management focus on a single fiscal year or a single location.
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Thecumulativeimpacton an individual country is the more serious problem, rather than what neighbouring countries might think.
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We are monitoring major applications, and those which could have acumulativeimpact.
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I think there is enough circumstantial evidence to give one cause for considerable anxiety about thecumulativeimpactof programmes of this nature.
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The reality is that football disorder usually involves rather low-level crime and disorder; itscumulativeimpactfar exceeds its constituent offences.
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Thecumulativeimpactof the operations—those where plans have been agreed and those where applications have been made—is considerable.
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They are vulnerable, however, because of thecumulativeimpactof inflation, taxation, contributions, rates and price controls.
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One does not have to agree with each and every one of them to conclude that thecumulativeimpactis both striking and convincing.
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Environmental assessment, consists of among other things, physical and biological surveys,cumulativeimpactstudies and monitoring programmes.
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This high-level group should also focus on thecumulativeimpactof legislation on the sector's competitiveness.
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The possibility ofcumulativeimpactover a long period is one that must be taken seriously.
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However, thecumulativeimpactis to make our businesses more sclerotic.
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