“The new policy will impact productivity.”
Usage Entry 518 / 1605 60-second read
Impact vs. Affect
Noun bridging verb.
The comparisoni
“The new policy will affect productivity.”
The ruleii
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Use AFFECT as the verb when you can.
IMPACT works as a verb but many readers still prefer AFFECT. In formal writing, AFFECT is safer.
Memory aidiii
Remember it like this
Verb? Prefer AFFECT."