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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Proponents of tariffs have said that globalization reshaped the American industrial landscape to the detriment of local economies. Greg Khojikian, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025 Moser says that American leaders have overemphasized college to the detriment of vocational training and that the U.S. system of apprenticeships pales in comparison with the ones in countries like Germany and Switzerland. Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 13 May 2025 However, the Ministry spokesperson on Monday issued a warning to China trade partners across the globe: any deal that another nation makes with the U.S. to the detriment of China will be met with retaliation. Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 21 Apr. 2025 As such, warming relations between Russia and the U.S. could be to the detriment of Myanmar’s myriad opposition groups. Tharaphi Than, The Conversation, 28 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for to the detriment of

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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 May. 2025.

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