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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
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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That means having to cut jokes that don't fit his do-no-harm MO.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Since 1972, The Marine Mammal Protection Act has served as a buffer against this cacophony, giving regulators tools to limit harm and protect species from deadly entanglements, vessel strikes, and industrial noise.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
11 Sep. 2025
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But Target is at a disadvantage trying to compete in shipping online orders with Amazon – the behemoth of the trade – and Walmart, which jumped out to a big lead over Target as Amazon’s biggest shipping competitor.—
Dan Gingiss,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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But families who cannot afford to hire an attorney could find themselves at a disadvantage when disagreements arise over services that cost districts more money, Russell said.—
Fred Clasen-Kelly,
ABC News,
11 Sep. 2025
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In some cases, the full extent of damage becomes clear only once treatment begins.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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Soros, and his group of psychopaths, have caused great damage to our Country!—
Zach LaChance,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Sep. 2025
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Snowflake, one of the most popular cloud data warehouse platforms, often ranks as a company’s second-largest IT expense after its primary cloud provider.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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He is sponsored by spirits and supplement companies who help pay his travel expenses, but still works in construction during the off-season.—
Julia Prodis Sulek,
Mercury News,
13 Sep. 2025
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Petry spent the last two seasons back in Michigan with the Detroit Red Wings, but injuries limited him to 44 games in the 2024-25 season.—
Carol Schram,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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With 15 games remaining, Smith may not have enough time to rehab the injury and return for the end of the regular season.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Detriment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/detriment. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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