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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
But maternal health - and social - systems have typically focused on and welcomed only the birthing person, to the exclusion of fathers and the detriment of both partners.
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Eva Epker, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
The detriments of loneliness, both disease prevention and mental decline, can be abated, and billions in health care dollars could be saved, by something that requires no medical degree or costly medical procedure.
—Gail Matillo, Sun Sentinel, 13 Apr. 2025
All that motion is welcomed by the body and not a detriment.
—Melanie Radzicki McManus, CNN, 18 Mar. 2025
But on two fronts, Grier continued a risky pattern that has marked his stewardship of the franchise, often to his team’s detriment.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2025
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Eva Epker, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
The detriments of loneliness, both disease prevention and mental decline, can be abated, and billions in health care dollars could be saved, by something that requires no medical degree or costly medical procedure.
—Gail Matillo, Sun Sentinel, 13 Apr. 2025
All that motion is welcomed by the body and not a detriment.
—Melanie Radzicki McManus, CNN, 18 Mar. 2025
But on two fronts, Grier continued a risky pattern that has marked his stewardship of the franchise, often to his team’s detriment.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for detriment
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Much of the debate, from critics on both sides of the aisle, has focused on the harm this could cause the most vulnerable Americans.—
Brian Castrucci,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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Andrew Tate, 38, faces charges related to three women that include rape, actual bodily harm, human trafficking and controlling prostitution for gain.—
Brian Melley,
Los Angeles Times,
28 May 2025
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How Credit Cards Fit Into Modern Financial Strategies From a consumer perspective, there are advantages and disadvantages to using credit cards for bill payments.—
Rick Watkin,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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Its onerous regulations put every single EU company at a disadvantage globally with technological competitors.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 May 2025
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Hijazi successfully sued for libel in London's High Court in July 2021 and was awarded £100,000 ($130,000) in damages and his court costs.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 May 2025
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It is also associated with inflammation and damage in the nervous system, according to a 2024 study.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 May 2025
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Many sellers raise prices Sarah Wells, whose Sarah Wells Bags sells totes and breast milk coolers, has raised prices by 10% to 15% to offset some of her tariff expenses.—
Alina Selyukh,
NPR,
30 May 2025
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Faced with fewer tax dollars and more expenses, this proposal would make childless adults and adult caregivers whose income is 138 percent of the federal poverty level ineligible for Medicaid.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
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Zverev, Tsitsipas, Medvedev and Matteo Berrettini, the Italian who had to miss this French Open through injury, were chief among them.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
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What’s more, the injury is likely old, given that new tissue is already forming over the wound.—
Margherita Bassi,
Popular Science,
29 May 2025
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“Detriment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/detriment. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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