detriments

plural of detriment

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Recent Examples of detriments While many investors understand the risks associated with aggressive investing, few realize the long-term detriments that come with an overly conservative portfolio, especially when preparing for retirement. David Kudla, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for detriments
Noun
  • One of the harms and dangers facing the country is precisely this state of 'no war, no peace,' which is not good.
    Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Those not chronically online might instinctively recoil at the term brain rot, with its vaguely gory connotations, especially as concern about the potential harms of social media for adolescents mounts.
    Safiyah Riddle, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • All in all, the advantages of focusing on improving internal data and infrastructure outweigh the disadvantages that come from relying on an external LLM—for now.
    Emily Acton, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Both China and the United States have advantages and disadvantages in this strategic competition.
    SADEK WAHBA, Foreign Affairs, 4 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The judge declined to grant substantial monetary damages to the husband, however.
    Evan Mealins, The Tennessean, 10 Sep. 2025
  • The complaint says McNeil suffered a range of injuries from the incident, including a concussion, and seeks $200,000 in damages.
    Christopher Cann, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Their starting quarterback Brock Purdy suffered a left shoulder and toe injuries during the 49ers 17-13 Week 1 win over the Seattle Seahawks.
    Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Kirk, a father of two, was rushed to the hospital following the shooting, but later died of his injuries.
    Richard Hall, Time, 11 Sep. 2025

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“Detriments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/detriments. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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