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detrimental

[de-truh-men-tl] / ˌdɛ trəˈmɛn tl /


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"Any detrimental impact on the business environment on 26th Street negatively impacts the region."

From BBC

Murtazaliev was unbeaten in 23 previous fights but a 16-month stint outside the ring appeared to have a detrimental impact as he struggled to get to grips with Kelly.

From BBC

Yet none of those losses, Gottlieb points out, has been all that detrimental to the Trojans’ tournament resume.

From Los Angeles Times

But while their impact on prices may be uncertain, consumers by and large consider tariffs to be both inflationary and detrimental to household finances, according to research conducted by the ECB.

From The Wall Street Journal

A spokesperson for the NEU said "proposed large-scale redundancies will have a detrimental impact on the support that children in our trust receive", saying 100 jobs would be lost across the trust.

From BBC