detriment

Example Sentences

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The prospect of higher interest rates for longer strengthens the appeal of the dollar, to the detriment of dollar-denominated gold and another traditional safe haven.

From Barron's

He accused top officers of promoting “certain soldiers to the detriment of more-worthy ones.”

From The Wall Street Journal

And to fully eliminate the Dolan discount, they likely would have to sever their ties, because currently MSG Sports is subsidizing the other Dolan companies to its great detriment.

From The Wall Street Journal

It is intended to mislead consumers into believing they connected to it - to the detriment of the established brand.

From BBC

He expected a scenario of "continuity of the regime with new rules of the game -- perhaps to the detriment of the clerics, but with the same people in charge".

From Barron's