Sentence examples for lessening ability from inspiring English sources

One example of this is elimination by aspects (−0.12**) and their lessening ability to use rational decision-making (0.13**), that is, considering all options and all alternatives.

The loss of options and selectivity in forage signifies among other concerns a lessening ability to sufficiently meet livestock needs (Fernandez-Gimenez and Febre 2006).

The victim is reportedly out of the hospital but doubtlessly faces a long and costly recovery, as well as a lessened ability to do bench research.

Higher probability forecasts are less and less likely as the forecast period increases due to lessening forecast ability farther in advance.

With repeated laser imaging, however, a number of fluorophores in wide use showed susceptibility to photobleaching, thus lessening the ability of fluorescently labeled samples to be archived and repeatedly imaged over time.

The FCA said separating its enforcement division would "potentially lessen our ability to be an effective regulator and impact our ability to protect consumers and ensure the integrity of the UK financial system".

Senator Carl Levin, a Michigan Democrat and a staunch supporter of arms control, counters that so long as an effective missile defense does not create more diplomatic problems than it solves, it could lessen the ability of a small, hostile nuclear power to threaten the West with nuclear blackmail.

Mr. Haas finds that "doing more in Afghanistan lessens our ability to act elsewhere, including North Korea..."...

She said that would lessen her ability to serve the poor.

Finally, large interest obligations lessen the ability of the government to finance other governmental activities.

And no one should forget that doing more in Afghanistan lessens our ability to act elsewhere, including North Korea, Iran and Iraq.