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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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for detriment
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This means the economic harm to the other country would have to come from fewer exports due to the higher prices.Adam A. Millsap, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Again, children who are wary of depictions of animal harm may be uncomfortable with seeing that character, as well as a young lion cub, threatened or in a cage.Jack Smart, People.com, 19 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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Still, the frequent cancellation of batting practice made for a home-field disadvantage.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 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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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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The city charged about $800 in rent, and during a good year, Sears earned up to $90,000 before expenses.Thomas Curwen, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2024
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Companies often worry that investing in AI personalization won’t pay off quickly enough to justify the expense.Andy Kaiser, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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Those who used the LEDs had a 40 percent improvement in musculoskeletal injuries and 50 percent faster healing for lacerations over the control group.Nena Farrell, WIRED, 23 Nov. 2024
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Rapp added that the charges are largely based on the extent of the injuries and discount any other suspect or possible scenario.Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 22 Nov. 2024
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“Detriment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/detriment. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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