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'have a devastating effect on' is correct and usable in written English.
You can use this phrase to refer to an impact or consequence that is severe and damaging. Example: Natural disasters can have a devastating effect on communities.
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"It's going to have a devastating effect on the economy," Trump said of Obamacare at one point.
"Inflation can have a devastating effect on retirees.
"Flooding can have a devastating effect on communities," said Cameron.
Hearing loss can have a devastating effect on your life.
This would have a devastating effect on rainfall.
That would have a devastating effect on a drug company.
Surely it this must have a devastating effect on human traders in general.
"It would have a devastating effect on everybody, and not just the domestics".
Detention can have a devastating effect on children and should be ended immediately.
Yet they will have a devastating effect on access to justice.
Gun tragedies have a devastating effect on individuals, families and communities.
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Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.
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