do more harm than good

idiom

: be more harmful than helpful
He thinks the treatment may do more harm than good.

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In an economy where aging demographics and labor shortages are major challenges, restricting immigration may do more harm than good. Andy J. Semotiuk, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025 In fact, steroids may even do more harm than good for measles patients. Jenna Anderson, Health, 7 Mar. 2025 According to the experts of Forbes Communications Council, making the following 20 mistakes can do more harm than good to your business, but there are still ways of getting back on track. Expert Panel®, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025 Outside of a handful of terminally online zealots who do more harm than good to their side, nobody is invested in today’s presidential side quests. Charles C. W. Cooke, National Review, 11 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for do more harm than good

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“Do more harm than good.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/do%20more%20harm%20than%20good. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.

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