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The phrase "a devastating influence on" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe something that has a severely negative impact on a person, group, or situation.
Example: "The economic downturn had a devastating influence on small businesses across the country."
Alternatives: "a harmful effect on" or "a detrimental impact on".
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That has a devastating influence on women with a growing or chronic alcohol problem.
In addition, the consequence of using the escalator to artificially increase the Cap each year has had a devastating influence on escrow.
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The Board and our candidates are ignoring the devastating influence of climate change on our community.
A group of Tory grandees and former senior diplomats will tomorrow launch a devastating attack on David Cameron's flagship Eurosceptic policies, warning that they pose a threat to British influence in the European Union.
That would have a devastating effect on a drug company.
Psychological stress has a devastating effect on health.
Hearing loss can have a devastating effect on your life.
This would have a devastating effect on rainfall.
"This has had a devastating impact on these people".
Renal transplant failure has a devastating impact on patients and their families.
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