1
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
Fresh legs in midfield and new ideas in the coaching staff could improve things but Lijnders’ influence on pressing and ball recovery cannot come at the detriment of defensive stability.
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Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2025
Pleasant and polite almost to his detriment, in that the subsequent performances by an irreverent Men at Work and the almost comically rock-starry Toto came off as adrenaline-fueled in comparison.
—Theoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 15 Aug. 2025
Ethan’s team just totally seemed to disregard that bit of instruction, to their detriment.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 15 Aug. 2025
That element of surprise is inherently missing in the sequel, to its detriment, but screenwriters Derek Kolstad and Aaron Rabin’s simple but ingenious premise provides plenty of amusement.
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 13 Aug. 2025
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Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2025
Pleasant and polite almost to his detriment, in that the subsequent performances by an irreverent Men at Work and the almost comically rock-starry Toto came off as adrenaline-fueled in comparison.
—Theoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 15 Aug. 2025
Ethan’s team just totally seemed to disregard that bit of instruction, to their detriment.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 15 Aug. 2025
That element of surprise is inherently missing in the sequel, to its detriment, but screenwriters Derek Kolstad and Aaron Rabin’s simple but ingenious premise provides plenty of amusement.
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 13 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for detriment
Noun
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Hopper's conviction comes more than a year after the 2024 conviction of Marius Gustavson, the owner of the website where Hopper had accessed pornography related to body modification and body harm.—
Samira Asma-Sadeque,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
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Many people can gamble or play games of chance without harm.—
Daniella Segura,
Miami Herald,
4 Sep. 2025
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That is a real problem which of course… to prevent wealth from killing people—your success turning into a disadvantage—is a big problem in business.—
Shivaram Rajgopal,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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The lawyer said a lack of online presence as a result of a disabled account put him at a competitive disadvantage.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
5 Sep. 2025
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The tool automatically adjusts its temperature to help prevent heat damage, while its powerful motor dries hair quickly.—
Isabel Garcia,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Ocasio-Cortez reported the travel expense shortly after a one-day Salt Lake City rally with Sanders.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Sep. 2025
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For the tax year 2025, the standard mileage rate is 21 cents per mile driven for moving expenses.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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And Henry Rutledge, who missed the Week 1 matchup with a lower-body injury, returned to action and resulted in Charlotte’s longest rush of the night on his second carry – 14 yards.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Sep. 2025
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Laurel Ivory was the goalkeeper who claimed the clean sheet for KC on Saturday night, as Lorena appeared on the injury report late in the week with a knee ailment.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Detriment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/detriment. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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