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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
In her critique, Sobey argues that this detriment stems from the outputs that tracking apps choose to quantify.
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Gabe Allen, Discover Magazine, 10 Feb. 2025
The Justice Department is now all but threatening states and localities to comply with this sea change, to their own detriment and the country’s.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 24 Jan. 2025
In the last several seasons, ER tries to expand its scope beyond the hospital, mostly to the show’s detriment.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2025
Snow, standing at a more common 6-2, didn’t shy away from telling Eldridge that his height can be a detriment in some areas.
—Justice Delos Santos, The Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2025
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Gabe Allen, Discover Magazine, 10 Feb. 2025
The Justice Department is now all but threatening states and localities to comply with this sea change, to their own detriment and the country’s.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 24 Jan. 2025
In the last several seasons, ER tries to expand its scope beyond the hospital, mostly to the show’s detriment.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2025
Snow, standing at a more common 6-2, didn’t shy away from telling Eldridge that his height can be a detriment in some areas.
—Justice Delos Santos, The Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for detriment
Noun
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Many people can gamble or play games of chance without harm.—
Simone Jasper,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Mar. 2025
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In a separate writeup, researchers at security firm Wiz said preliminary analysis of the attack has already established that dozens of tj-actions users have faced real harm in the supply-chain attack.—
Dan Goodin,
Ars Technica,
17 Mar. 2025
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This strategy works well for generic roles but puts startups and small businesses at a disadvantage.—
Sweta Khandelwal,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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The team played the entire second half at a man disadvantage after a Patrick Dorgu red card.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
9 Mar. 2025
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But the real damage has hit the Yankees pitching staff, which came into Sunday down two of the team's top three rotation starters.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
17 Mar. 2025
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Proper treatment can help the liver heal from minor damage, including fibrosis.—
Sarah Hudgens,
Health,
16 Mar. 2025
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In all three countries, restaurants may soon be paying more for ingredients and passing along the expense.—
Christopher Reynolds,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2025
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That move has raised concerns that the lower prices will come at the expense of product quality, the person said.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
7 Mar. 2025
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Her roommate called 911, and emergency responders found Zhuang suffering from multiple upper-body injuries, officials said.—
Summer Lin,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2025
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Might an injury to Crane’s most expensive free-agent addition accelerate that timeline?—
Chandler Rome,
The Athletic,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Detriment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/detriment. Accessed 20 Mar. 2025.
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