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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
While cheap ad inventory won’t address the right audience, relying too heavily on individual targeting also comes with detriments.
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Andrea Wasserman, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
This is a maddening way to end a season that has taken great pains to explain what is going on to its detriment!
—James Grebey, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2024
But whereas Statues Also Die focuses, to its detriment, solely on France and America, Dahomey smartly exceeds the West by spending most of its runtime in Benin.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 24 Oct. 2024
Plus, her success and desire to spend time with her boyfriend shouldn’t be viewed as a detriment to his career.
—Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 5 Oct. 2024
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Andrea Wasserman, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
This is a maddening way to end a season that has taken great pains to explain what is going on to its detriment!
—James Grebey, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2024
But whereas Statues Also Die focuses, to its detriment, solely on France and America, Dahomey smartly exceeds the West by spending most of its runtime in Benin.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 24 Oct. 2024
Plus, her success and desire to spend time with her boyfriend shouldn’t be viewed as a detriment to his career.
—Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 5 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for detriment
Recent Examples of Synonyms for detriment
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Many present and future Medicare recipients are starting to realize this and don't see the harm in paying more to cover the costs Alzheimer's can bring with it.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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The environmental justice movement is grounded in the efforts of local activists who organize outside of formal political channels to resist environmental harms.Aissa Dearing, JSTOR Daily, 4 Nov. 2024
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But life in Kingstree and surrounding communities is marked by poverty, a lack of access to health care, and other socioeconomic disadvantages that have given South Carolina poor rankings in key health indicators such as rates of death and obesity among children and teens.Kff Health News, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
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Over these same years, the polling tells us that Democrats have gone from having a modest edge in how voters identify themselves in partisan terms to having a small disadvantage.Craig Gilbert, Journal Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2024
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Givaudan offered three ways to report damage from the explosion: Phone: Belfor Property Restoration’s 24-hour emergency hotline is 800-856-3333.Leo Bertucci, The Courier-Journal, 22 Nov. 2024
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Crews cannot yet say when the Daniel Carter Beard Bridge will reopen because the extent of damage remains unknown, according to the Ohio Department of Transportation.Bebe Hodges, The Enquirer, 22 Nov. 2024
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From routine costs — like co-pays at doctor's visits, therapy sessions and prescription medications — to unexpected medical bills, health care expenses weigh heavily on many people's budgets.Becca Stanek, theweek, 13 Nov. 2024
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The biggest offseason expense will be quarterback Brock Purdy, who still has one year and $1.1 million left on his original rookie deal as the final pick of the 2022 NFL Draft.Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Baker Mayfield had just 116 yards for the Bucs and got sacked twice, including on a third-down play in the fourth quarter by Nick Bosa, who battled through a right-hip injury.Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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Mack played only a handful of snaps because of a groin injury.Elliott Teaford, Orange County Register, 10 Nov. 2024
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“Detriment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/detriment. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
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