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synonyms for counterproductive
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How to use counterproductive in a sentence
“In some ways it seems counterproductive to have all these news organizations based in the most expensive cities in America, especially with more remote workers now,” he said.
PUBLISHERS PUSH PLANS TO REOPEN OFFICES UNTIL SUMMER, BUT EMPLOYEES EXPECT DELAYS UNTIL 2022SARA GUAGLIONEJANUARY 28, 2021DIGIDAYHe’s not able to move, and I don’t want him to be counterproductive right now.
THE HOWARD BISON’S HOPES FOR A DREAM BASKETBALL SEASON HAVE TURNED INTO A NIGHTMARETRAMEL RAGGSJANUARY 27, 2021WASHINGTON POSTRighteously scolding latecomers is gratifying but counterproductive to the cause — a self-centered move in its own right.
MEGHAN MCCAIN LEARNED ABOUT THE NEED FOR MATERNITY LEAVE THE HARD WAY. NOBODY SHOULD HAVE TO.MONICA HESSEJANUARY 6, 2021WASHINGTON POSTThe evidence is clear that this type of coaching is harmful for players and counterproductive to team-building.
WHO’S THE MOST CHAOTIC MOVIE FOOTBALL COACH?JOSH HERMSMEYERDECEMBER 4, 2020FIVETHIRTYEIGHTTehran’s leadership will be aware of the risk that such a step could prove counterproductive.
FROM WUHAN VIRUS TO WASHINGTON VIRUSDANIEL MALLOYOCTOBER 4, 2020OZYIdealizing all these possibilities would be as counterproductive as demonizing literacy-based practical experiences.
THE CIVILIZATION OF ILLITERACYMIHAI NADINThe leadership in Bulgaria, as did those in other Eastern European countries, learned that repression was counterproductive.
AREA HANDBOOK FOR BULGARIAEUGENE K. KEEFE, VIOLETA D. BALUYUT, WILLIAM GILOANE, ANNE K. LONG, JAMES M. MOORE, AND NEDA A. WALPOLEWORDS RELATED TO COUNTERPRODUCTIVE
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