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dis·tor·tion

 (dĭ-stôr′shən)
n.
1.
a. The act or an instance of distorting.
b. The condition of being distorted.
2. A statement that twists fact; a misrepresentation.
3.
a. The alteration of the original form of a signal representing an image, a sound, a waveform, or other information.
b. A visible or audible effect of such an alteration, such as the warping of an image or noise in an audio recording.
4. Psychology The modification of unconscious impulses into forms acceptable by conscious or dreaming perception.

dis·tor′tion·al, dis·tor′tion·ar′y, dis·tor′tive adj.
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The measure may also invite countries like the United States to retaliate with distortive measures, making it somewhat perilous.
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The 10 proposed actions include addressing "the distortive effects of foreign state ownership and state financing in the internal (EU) market and to detect and raise awareness of security risks posed by foreign investment in critical assets, technologies and infrastructure.
The peace settlement that excludes women is less than half as effective, and possibly even distortive.
For United Broiler Raisers Association President Elias Jose Inciong, the government doesn't fully understand the situation, saying there are distortive market control elements beyond the farmgate price and that it's their job to look into that situation.
However, many such enterprises are unable to grow due to excessive regulatory burden, high cost of doing business, distortive tax regime, and lack of credit.
Islamabad -- Pakistan has a thriving startup and entrepreneurship culture, wherein Creative and Social Enterprises (CSEs) are contributing significantly to national income, employment and poverty reduction, however, many such enterprises are unable to grow due to excessive regulatory burden, high cost of doing business, distortive tax regime, and lack of credit.
However, there was a dire need of reducing regulatory burden on the CSEs as many of them were unable to grow due to excessive regulation, high cost of doing business, distortive tax regime, and lack of credit facilities, they observed.
Correcting the many inefficiencies caused by highly distortive policies is crucial to leveling the playing field, strengthening the private sector, attracting more investments and encouraging greater innovation.