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detractor

[dih-trak-ter] / dɪˈtræk tər /
NOUN
derogator
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He added that Aldi's heavy reliance on packaged, private-label processed foods was a detractor compared to the natural organic options he prefers.

From BBC • Jul. 12, 2026

Despite the enthusiasm around the project, which would have introduced Ryan Kiera Armstrong as the new slayer alongside Gellar’s Buffy, Gellar pointed to at least one very vocal detractor.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026

Moderna was the largest detractor among the 2025 picks, falling about 30%.

From Barron's • Dec. 12, 2025

But Nvidia was a major detractor to the index’s performance in November, he noted.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 1, 2025

Downstairs had the same problem, and with the added detractor of being dark, and me without a flashlight.

From "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children" by Ransom Riggs




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