do more harm than good
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: be more harmful than helpful
He thinks the treatment may do more harm than good.
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Heimer argues that historically, prohibition-style approaches often do more harm than good.
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Ella Jeffries, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Apr. 2025
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
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Ella Jeffries, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Apr. 2025
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
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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 23 Apr. 2025.
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