detriment

Example Sentences

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The oil surge also benefited the U.S. dollar to the detriment of foreign currencies, as oil is generally priced in dollars.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

And both risk pushing the law toward technical rules that operate to the detriment of voters themselves.

From Slate • Mar. 31, 2026

Several factors are conspiring to drive interest rate structurally higher, to the detriment of private credit.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

There’s one antiprinciple to this: Do not invest in companies that intentionally try to addict their customers to spend more time, attention and money on them, to the detriment of those customers’ flourishing.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026

“It’s a love of a bonnet, but I prefer the face inside, for it looks young and happy again,” and John kissed the smiling face, to the great detriment of the rosebud under the chin.

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott