unhelpful
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“It’s a reversal of California economic policy as it relates to the entertainment industry in an unhelpful and uncompetitive direction,” said Hilary Krane, CAA’s chief legal officer, in an interview.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026
ACC Ratcliff said the comparison was unhelpful and that no red flags were missed.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
Companies have criticized the new required European disclosures as unhelpful to tax administrators, who already have been receiving the same information confidentially as a risk-assessment tool.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026
“This policy is stuck in an unhelpful 2022 mindset. Consumers will continue to reduce savings rates to pay for higher oil prices.”
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 11, 2026
“Any luck?” asked Constance, who had finally come down the corridor and was standing there, conspicuously unhelpful, as Kate gathered her things.
From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart
