What is "impacting"

Impact \Im*pact"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Impacted; p. pr. & vb. n. Impacting.] [L. impactus, p. p. of impingere to push, strike against. See Impinge.]

1. To drive close; to press firmly together: to wedge into a place.
   --Woodward.

2. To affect or influence, especially in a significant or undesirable manner; as, budget cuts impacted the entire research program; the fish populations were adversely impacted by pollution.

3. To collide forcefully with; to strike.

vb. (present participle of impact English)