collateral damage

Example Sentences

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But the incident left a trail of collateral damage, several European diplomats said on condition of anonymity.

From Barron's

There are those not only livid with Lord Mandelson, but livid at the collateral damage being done to the prime minister.

From BBC

Markets will differentiate between assets that suffered structural damage and those that experienced collateral damage.

From MarketWatch

Short’s image has proven collateral damage in the long project to solve her crime.

From Los Angeles Times

She said the rights of women and children in the EU should not be "collateral damage" of X's services.

From Barron's