Upon
is formal and less commonly used thanon
.) •This plant closing will impact upon the local economy for years to come.
•The day's troubles impacted on Rachel quite seriously.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
impact — ▪ I. impact im‧pact 1 [ˈɪmpækt] noun [countable] the effect or influence that an event, situation etc has on someone or something: impact on • High interest rates have a negative impact on spending. • The new advertising campaign has had little… … Financial and business terms
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