do more harm than good
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: be more harmful than helpful
He thinks the treatment may do more harm than good.
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In recognizing the changing market conditions, particularly the rise of AI, the court seemed to acknowledge a longstanding criticism by those who argue that the tech industry evolves so rapidly that legal remedies are ineffective at best, and can potentially even do more harm than good.
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Dave Smith, Fortune, 2 Sep. 2025
In fact, using paper towels on the wrong surfaces can do more harm than good.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 1 Sep. 2025
Toxic link-building practices, like using link farms, private blog networks (PBNs) or cheap backlinks, can do more harm than good.
—Nick Zviadadze, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Blood sugar naturally rises after meals, and obsessing over small spikes can do more harm than good.
—Kaitlin Sullivan, Health, 7 Aug. 2025
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Dave Smith, Fortune, 2 Sep. 2025
In fact, using paper towels on the wrong surfaces can do more harm than good.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 1 Sep. 2025
Toxic link-building practices, like using link farms, private blog networks (PBNs) or cheap backlinks, can do more harm than good.
—Nick Zviadadze, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Blood sugar naturally rises after meals, and obsessing over small spikes can do more harm than good.
—Kaitlin Sullivan, Health, 7 Aug. 2025
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“Do more harm than good.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/do%20more%20harm%20than%20good. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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