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
That's going to be an economic detriment to them for years.
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Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2025
Overextending yourself could lead to your detriment, Gemini.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
There’s nothing wrong with helping and supporting adult children, but the problem is when people do it to their own detriment, Healy said.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
The issue has come under heated debate as opponents of less frequent reporting argue the lack of transparency would be a detriment to investors, especially retail investors who don't have as ample resources as Wall Street institutions.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 19 Sep. 2025
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Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2025
Overextending yourself could lead to your detriment, Gemini.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
There’s nothing wrong with helping and supporting adult children, but the problem is when people do it to their own detriment, Healy said.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
The issue has come under heated debate as opponents of less frequent reporting argue the lack of transparency would be a detriment to investors, especially retail investors who don't have as ample resources as Wall Street institutions.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 19 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for detriment
Recent Examples of Synonyms for detriment
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No parents want to inflict emotional harm on their children, which is why most people strenuously avoid even getting snippy with their parents in front of the kids—and the guilt when an argument does break out can be immense.—
Sara Rowe Mount,
Parents,
30 Oct. 2025
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Many people can gamble or play games of chance without harm.—
Jennifer Rodriguez,
Kansas City Star,
30 Oct. 2025
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But detailed negotiations have dragged out, leaving the country’s key auto making industry at a disadvantage – subject to 25% US tariffs while its rivals in Japan and Europe have already secured much lower rates.—
Will Ripley,
CNN Money,
23 Oct. 2025
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The Republican Party may be at a disadvantage in next year's midterm elections, according to new polling.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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The building and its contents sustained around $100,000 in damage during the fire, WIVB reported.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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The magnitude of the attack and the extent of its damage was not immediately known.—
Laura Sharman,
CNN Money,
26 Oct. 2025
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Mark Blinch / Getty Images In the ninth inning of a Game 1 romp, fans at Rogers Centre had some fun at Shohei Ohtani’s expense.—
Tim Britton,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Donations will go toward assisting the Sullivan family with funeral expenses and the recovery process.—
Abigail Adams,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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Tyson Kozak left the game with a lower-body injury after just three shifts.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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According to the Department of Transportation, daylight saving time saves energy, prevents traffic injuries and reduces crime.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Detriment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/detriment. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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