to the detriment of
idiom
formal
: in a way that is harmful to (someone or something)
He puts all his time into his career, to the detriment of his personal life.
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Economists have warned that higher levies could impact consumer prices to the detriment of Americans.
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Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 6 Mar. 2025
Big box retailers have already warned of price hikes on household goods and grocery items imported from the two nations–much to the detriment of working families, small businesses, and the many already suffering under heavy inflationary pressure.
—Richard Fowler, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
But some say Broccoli was too cautious and exerted outsize control — to the detriment of Bond.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 26 Feb. 2025
Europe has long been seen by its critics as a place that has regulated the tech industry too heavily to the detriment of innovation.
—Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 12 Feb. 2025
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Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 6 Mar. 2025
Big box retailers have already warned of price hikes on household goods and grocery items imported from the two nations–much to the detriment of working families, small businesses, and the many already suffering under heavy inflationary pressure.
—Richard Fowler, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
But some say Broccoli was too cautious and exerted outsize control — to the detriment of Bond.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 26 Feb. 2025
Europe has long been seen by its critics as a place that has regulated the tech industry too heavily to the detriment of innovation.
—Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 12 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for to the detriment of
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“To the detriment of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/to%20the%20detriment%20of. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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