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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As votes are tallied and counties are called for either former President Donald Trump or Vice President Kamala Harris, most Americans will be watching closely — to the detriment of their own mental health.
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Aditi Shrikant, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
Yet still the power of those who govern benefits some to the detriment of others.
—Leslie Smith Reeves Faith Matters, arkansasonline.com, 2 Nov. 2024
Separately, the Department of Education last year issued Grand Canyon a $37.7 million fine, after an investigation by the office of Federal Student Aid found that GCU had understated the cost of its doctoral programs to the detriment of more than 7,500 former and current students.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 1 Nov. 2024
Scientific collaborations between the United States and China continue to decline, to the detriment of American scientific leadership.
—Kenneth Evans, The Conversation, 8 Oct. 2024
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Aditi Shrikant, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
Yet still the power of those who govern benefits some to the detriment of others.
—Leslie Smith Reeves Faith Matters, arkansasonline.com, 2 Nov. 2024
Separately, the Department of Education last year issued Grand Canyon a $37.7 million fine, after an investigation by the office of Federal Student Aid found that GCU had understated the cost of its doctoral programs to the detriment of more than 7,500 former and current students.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 1 Nov. 2024
Scientific collaborations between the United States and China continue to decline, to the detriment of American scientific leadership.
—Kenneth Evans, The Conversation, 8 Oct. 2024
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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 23 Nov. 2024.
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