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Discover LudwigThe phrase "affects about" is not correct and does not convey a clear meaning in written English.
It may be intended to express an influence or impact on a certain quantity or number, but it lacks clarity and specificity.
Example: "The new policy affects about 200 employees in the department."
Alternatives: "impacts approximately" or "influences around".
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Endometriosis affects about 600,000 Australian women.
The decision affects about 600,000 households.
Debt collection affects about 70 million Americans.
Illiteracy affects about half of the population.
The action affects about $750 million in debt, it said.
Asthma affects about 15 million Americans, including 5 million children.
The disease affects about 6,800 women a year.
In the UK, dementia affects about 850,000 people.
Wilson's disease affects about 1 in 40,000 people.
The double tax affects about 54 million Americans.
Helicobacter pylori infection affects about 50% of the population worldwide.
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