counterproductive
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"The cost to the employers - it's a bit of a stealth tax on businesses, what does that mean long term? Does that mean they'll move out of Cardiff, it could be counterproductive," he said.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
In some ways, the war to date has been counterproductive.
From Slate ● Jul. 15, 2026
"His reaction, for someone who's normally pretty canny when it comes to the media, is extraordinarily counterproductive," said Bale.
From Barron's ● Jul. 6, 2026
This isn’t a novel finding, but it shows how deporting noncriminal immigrants is economically counterproductive.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 6, 2026
Eisman was now about to become noticeably more negatively disposed, in ways that, from the point of view of his employer, were financially counterproductive.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
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