detrimental

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Members of CalSTRS Divest say that such investments conflict with the fund’s own stated policies, which consider whether a company or industry makes a product that is highly detrimental to human health.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

“This, of course, could be detrimental, especially if applied in the wrong context.”

From Slate • Mar. 29, 2026

Attempting to time market movements is difficult and detrimental; missing the best 10 days of a rally can reduce returns by a quarter.

From Barron's • Mar. 11, 2026

The NBA recently fined the Utah Jazz a half-million bucks for “conduct detrimental to the league” after they removed top players amid competitive games.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 2, 2026

Have we fallen into a mesmerized state that makes us accept as inevitable that which is inferior or detrimental, as though having lost the will or the vision to demand that which is good?

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson