to one's detriment

idiom

formal
: in a way that is harmful to one
relying on bad advice, much to your detriment

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“To one's detriment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/to%20one%27s%20detriment. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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