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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
But, to its detriment, the show isn’t as frank or curious as its predecessor.
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Judy Berman, Time, 10 July 2025
Public media leaders said their noncommercial funding structure was a feature, not a detriment, to their mission.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 1 Aug. 2025
That’s very concerning and could be a real detriment beyond making things difficult against some of the elite centers in the league.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 1 Aug. 2025
The force to Happy’s shot that was a detriment on the rink is his superpower on the golf course, and no one can compete with Happy’s distance.
—Derek Lawrence, Vulture, 28 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for detriment
Judy Berman, Time, 10 July 2025
Public media leaders said their noncommercial funding structure was a feature, not a detriment, to their mission.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 1 Aug. 2025
That’s very concerning and could be a real detriment beyond making things difficult against some of the elite centers in the league.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 1 Aug. 2025
The force to Happy’s shot that was a detriment on the rink is his superpower on the golf course, and no one can compete with Happy’s distance.
—Derek Lawrence, Vulture, 28 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for detriment
Noun
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The lawsuit is seeking damages for physical and emotional harm, along with attorney fees and punitive damages.—
Adrienne Davis,
jsonline.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Environmental groups presented testimony in court that additional construction of the facility would harm water quality in the Everglades and contribute harm to the endangered Florida panther.—
Greg Allen,
NPR,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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There are advantages and disadvantages to consider.—
Michael Collins,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Advanced users were given the option of several versions of those models, all of which had advantages and disadvantages.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
11 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The surest policy to avoid taking damage from tariffs is to source as many materials and supplies from domestic sources as possible.—
Reco McCambry,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The flood caused over $200,000 in damages, requiring extensive renovations to the gallery.—
Duante Beddingfield,
Freep.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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This is in sharp contrast to the effort and expense involved in seeing a human therapist.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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The friction comes from services that rely on property taxes and sales taxes — expenses that account for roughly 25 cents of every dollar Miami-Dade spends each year.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
7 Aug. 2025
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Hot days tax the body greatly and if your body is not up to the challenge, excessive environmental heat can result in severe injury and even death.—
Bryant Stamford,
The Courier-Journal,
7 Aug. 2025
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The bear was relocated to a safe, wooded area with ample food and water after no lacerations or additional injuries were noted, the DNR said.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Detriment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/detriment. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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