impact on

impact (up)on (someone or something)

To affect or influence someone or something. Of course your decision impacts on me—I'm your wife! Don't worry, your grade on that assignment won't impact upon your overall grade for the semester.
See also: impact
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

impact (up)on someone or something

[for something] to have an effect on someone or something. (Upon is formal and less commonly used than on.) This plant closing will impact upon the local economy for years to come. The day's troubles impacted on Rachel quite seriously.
See also: impact, on
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

impact on

v.
To have an effect on someone or something: The results of the election will impact on upcoming legislation.
See also: impact, on
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • impact (up)on (someone or something)
  • have an impact on
  • have an impact on (someone or something)
  • impact
  • halfhearted
  • half-hearted about (someone or something)
  • a shot in the locker
  • locker
  • fail on
  • failed
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But the impact on those families that lose a son, husband or father in the dust of Helmand is incalculable.
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In commenting on E.ON's involvement in the 100 Days Campaign, Peter Haigh, director of B2B at E.ON UK said: "Businesses in the UK must take more responsibility to reduce their impact on the environment, by working with CIBSE on this campaign, we hope to encourage our customers as well as the wider business community to take the first steps forward towards energy savings."
"Through my partnership with E.ON I have been learning more about what can be done to reduce my impact on the environment and that of my business.
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Union Fenosa had said at the end of November that the German group's decision to sell out would not have a negative impact on Union Fenosa's share prices.
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