detriment

Example Sentences

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Whether it was its former HQ Cunningham House, the Ramada Hotel or the Ulster Hall, meetings of the UUP's ruling council were the gift that kept on giving to the party's great detriment.

From BBC

The 63-year-old faces a slew of charges, including suspected abuse of office, corruption and espionage to the detriment of Austria.

From Barron's

And what are the nutrition benefits — and, possible, detriments?

From Salon

Banks are already pushing to protect that income, arguing that a rate cap would backfire to the detriment of consumers.

From BBC

“A potential worry is that government intervention will bring renewed pressure on the large public builders to increase production more than they otherwise would—to the detriment of their margins,” the analyst wrote.

From Barron's