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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Those labels, however, are often arbitrary and do not match the realities of the groups, to the detriment of the immigrants and the rule of law itself.
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Made By History, Time, 26 Mar. 2025
Between the lines: In effect, both bills would encourage more new gas and nuclear projects, likely to the detriment of the wind and solar projects that currently dominate queues for grid connection nationwide.
—Nick Sobczyk, Axios, 20 Mar. 2025
Democrats accused Kennedy of disseminating misinformation about vaccines and other medications to the detriment of children, families, science and public health.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 30 Jan. 2025
Many ballparks have begun offering similar patio areas to afford fans more face-to-face conversations within groups, sometimes to the detriment of watching the actual product on the field.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2025
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Made By History, Time, 26 Mar. 2025
Between the lines: In effect, both bills would encourage more new gas and nuclear projects, likely to the detriment of the wind and solar projects that currently dominate queues for grid connection nationwide.
—Nick Sobczyk, Axios, 20 Mar. 2025
Democrats accused Kennedy of disseminating misinformation about vaccines and other medications to the detriment of children, families, science and public health.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 30 Jan. 2025
Many ballparks have begun offering similar patio areas to afford fans more face-to-face conversations within groups, sometimes to the detriment of watching the actual product on the field.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2025
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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 15 Apr. 2025.
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