to the detriment of
idiom
formal
: in a way that is harmful to (someone or something)
He puts all his time into his career, to the detriment of his personal life.
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The public misunderstanding and propaganda by the opposition means that DEI, much like critical race theory and woke have been hijacked and weaponized, becoming a racial dog whistle, much to the detriment of those in the field.
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Janice Gassam Asare, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
The promotion of the study also lead to the proliferation of useless studies, to the detriment of research on effective treatments.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
Pinduoduo has even instated policies that favor customers to the detriment of merchants.
—Lavender Au, WIRED, 4 Oct. 2024
So in the near term, while China could win and be more resilient because of its global strategy, more U.S. manufacturing and deployment of different technologies could be to the detriment of China's supply chain.
—Alan Ohnsman, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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Janice Gassam Asare, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
The promotion of the study also lead to the proliferation of useless studies, to the detriment of research on effective treatments.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
Pinduoduo has even instated policies that favor customers to the detriment of merchants.
—Lavender Au, WIRED, 4 Oct. 2024
So in the near term, while China could win and be more resilient because of its global strategy, more U.S. manufacturing and deployment of different technologies could be to the detriment of China's supply chain.
—Alan Ohnsman, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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“To the detriment of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/to%20the%20detriment%20of. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.
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