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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
With Jupiter retrograde in Gemini and Mercury retrograde (in its detriment) in Sagittarius, we are called to pause and reflect before rushing forward.
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Valerie Mesa, People.com, 1 Dec. 2024
Women are deprioritizing their healthcare needs over the needs of others, often at a detriment to their own well-being.
—Maggie McGrath, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
So nobody dares say anything and, if that comes at the detriment of the players, the people in higher positions seem OK with it.
—Daniel Taylor, The Athletic, 20 Nov. 2024
And the film keeps hammering home themes it’s established, sometimes to its detriment.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 19 Nov. 2024
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Valerie Mesa, People.com, 1 Dec. 2024
Women are deprioritizing their healthcare needs over the needs of others, often at a detriment to their own well-being.
—Maggie McGrath, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
So nobody dares say anything and, if that comes at the detriment of the players, the people in higher positions seem OK with it.
—Daniel Taylor, The Athletic, 20 Nov. 2024
And the film keeps hammering home themes it’s established, sometimes to its detriment.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 19 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for detriment
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The task force also noted that supplementation with vitamin D with or without calcium can increase the incidence of kidney stones, though the magnitude of this harm was assessed as small.Jacqueline Howard, CNN, 17 Dec. 2024
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The accounts of organizations promoting drug harm reduction and social media personalities who post content about drugs and psychedelics, but who do not sell them, are being caught in the crossfire of efforts to get a grip on the issue.Mattha Busby, WIRED, 17 Dec. 2024
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During our time with the game, one or more players would leave like clockwork every other match or so, putting the team at a disadvantage.Echo Apsey, Rolling Stone, 20 Dec. 2024
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Broadcast series also face over-the-air content restrictions, placing them at yet another disadvantage.Michael Schneider, Variety, 20 Dec. 2024
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The rule clarifies that airlines are assumed to be at fault when a passenger's mobility device is returned with damage after a flight.Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
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No injuries or damage were reported during the airspace closure and base operations resumed later on Saturday without disruption.John Feng, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
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Set cost-saving targets (e.g., a 20% reduction in IT expenses), improve performance by reducing system response times, gauge user satisfaction through feedback and track deployment speed to cut integration time from weeks to days.Siddharth Gawshinde, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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Experts generally recommend having at least three to six months’ living expenses set aside in case of an emergency.Lorie Konish, CNBC, 18 Dec. 2024
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Three other students and one teacher suffered non-life-threatening injuries.Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
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This is particularly important after someone has suffered various forms of brain injury that result in part of the brain no longer working.Mill Etienne, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Detriment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/detriment. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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