detriment
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That was “to the detriment of diesel and gasoline,” Smith said.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 18, 2026
The International Monetary Fund has said the Chilean reform package might boost economic growth but to the detriment of government finances.
From Barron's ● Jul. 16, 2026
When asked if Sir Keir got too sucked into foreign policy to the detriment of domestic issues in the country, Lammy said the "two are indivisible".
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
And both risk pushing the law toward technical rules that operate to the detriment of voters themselves.
From Slate ● Mar. 31, 2026
But that name turned out to be a detriment rather than an asset to me.
From "Tears of a Tiger" by Sharon M. Draper
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AI certainly has its list of detriments but, surprisingly, ChatGPT didn’t disappoint with its recommendations, tips and menu options.
From Salon ● Nov. 23, 2024
In an hourlong conversation, in a hotel somewhat more modest than Moscow’s Metropol, they discussed claustrophobia, facial hair and the benefits and detriments of working with a spouse.
From New York Times ● Mar. 31, 2024
A founder of the Indian National Congress, he expressed the opinions of many middle-class Indians in 1871 when he wrote on the subject of the benefits and detriments of British rule of India.
From Textbooks ● Dec. 14, 2022
"The outcome for Dr Bronckaers is wholly justified, bearing in mind the detriments she has suffered that have not only affected her career, but her family and her financial situation," said John McShane.
From BBC ● Apr. 25, 2022
The Hopedale Community was born in obscurity, cradled in poverty, trained in adversity, and has grown to a promising childhood, under the Divine guardianship, in spite of numberless detriments.
From History of American Socialisms by Noyes, John Humphrey
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Britain's Finest Hour Speech - Winston Churchill (1940)
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