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as in harm
something that causes loss or pain
opponents of casino gambling claim that it is a detriment to society at large
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as in disadvantage
the negative result caused by something that creates difficulty for achieving success
the requirement that runners wear shoes for the race worked to his detriment since he was used to running barefoot
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Recent Examples of detriment
To a degree, that has worked to the Miami Heat’s detriment.
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Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2025
The aversion to cash that most investors have is truly to their detriment.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 18 Feb. 2025
In her critique, Sobey argues that this detriment stems from the outputs that tracking apps choose to quantify.
—Gabe Allen, Discover Magazine, 10 Feb. 2025
The Justice Department is now all but threatening states and localities to comply with this sea change, to their own detriment and the country’s.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 24 Jan. 2025
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Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2025
The aversion to cash that most investors have is truly to their detriment.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 18 Feb. 2025
In her critique, Sobey argues that this detriment stems from the outputs that tracking apps choose to quantify.
—Gabe Allen, Discover Magazine, 10 Feb. 2025
The Justice Department is now all but threatening states and localities to comply with this sea change, to their own detriment and the country’s.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 24 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for detriment
Recent Examples of Synonyms for detriment
Noun
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His execution of signature moves like the Spear and Jackhammer often lacked the necessary finesse to protect his opponents from harm.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Mar. 2025
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No studies reported mortality or lasting harm as a direct result of gastric lavage, and some even confirmed survival through short-term monitoring and recapture studies.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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If Eichorn resigned, Republicans would have a two-seat disadvantage.—
Alex Derosier,
Twin Cities,
19 Mar. 2025
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This outdated thinking is becoming a competitive disadvantage for media companies, sponsors, and investors who fail to recognize the shift in consumer preferences.—
Lindsey Darvin,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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Video also showed damage to the former royal palace.—
Time,
Time,
28 Mar. 2025
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There is no precedent for the kind of damage a 30-foot water level in the Arroyo Colorado River could do, according to the NWS.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2025
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Related Story The company added that this development stage will pave the way for global biomass sourcing and will promote local production facilities with biomass suppliers, further minimizing shipping and production expenses and emissions.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
31 Mar. 2025
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Trillion-dollar deficits are no longer shocking, and interest expense alone is hovering around record levels.—
Dave Birnbaum,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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Marchand Jumps Ship Captain Brad Marchand, now 36, also suffered an upper-body injury in early March, and has undergone multiple surgeries over the past few years.—
Carol Schram,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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Before the contest, the only injured player on Sacramento’s injury report was reserve forward Jake LaRavia, who missed his second straight game with a bone contusion in his left thumb.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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“Detriment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/detriment. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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