detriment

noun

det·ri·ment ˈde-trə-mənt How to pronounce detriment (audio)

: injury, damage

did hard work without detriment to his health

: a cause of injury or damage

a detriment to progress

Example Sentences

opponents of casino gambling claim that it is a detriment to society at large the requirement that runners wear shoes for the race worked to his detriment since he was used to running barefoot

Recent Examples on the Web This will cause severe mental detriment for those trying to improve their skin.

Chicago Tribune, 30 July 2022 To its occasional detriment, the film is decidedly light on the practical details of the women’s daunting task, including their exact route, timetable and methodology.

Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2022 However, many people are reluctant to put that much in a regular savings account to the detriment of their retirement savings.

Erik Carter, Forbes, 15 Aug. 2022 But, because the writing of a script is mainly done at an artisanal leisure, and the film shoot itself (particularly on low budgets) is generally a hectic rush, the writerly persona often dominates, to the detriment of the film.

Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 11 Aug. 2022 Increasing the tax burden will tend to lower equity pay, to the detriment of workers.

Jesse M. Fried And Charles C.y. Wang, WSJ, 9 Aug. 2022 Many parents sacrifice money and time to support a child's athletic dreams, to the detriment of the household.

Linda Flanagan, The Atlantic, 3 Aug. 2022 But eventually, running new software on aging hardware becomes something of a detriment.

Yoni Heisler, BGR, 23 Apr. 2022 Finding Forrester is a rare basketball movie where someone’s prowess on the court is a detriment to their brilliance off the court.

Keith Nelson, Men's Health, 29 July 2022 See More

单词	detriment
释义	detriment noun det·ri·ment ˈde-trə-mənt 1 : injury, damage did hard work without detriment to his health 2 : a cause of injury or damage a detriment to progress Synonyms affliction damage harm hurt injury See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences opponents of casino gambling claim that it is a detriment to society at large the requirement that runners wear shoes for the race worked to his detriment since he was used to running barefoot Recent Examples on the Web This will cause severe mental detriment for those trying to improve their skin. Chicago Tribune, 30 July 2022 To its occasional detriment, the film is decidedly light on the practical details of the women’s daunting task, including their exact route, timetable and methodology. Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2022 However, many people are reluctant to put that much in a regular savings account to the detriment of their retirement savings. Erik Carter, Forbes, 15 Aug. 2022 But, because the writing of a script is mainly done at an artisanal leisure, and the film shoot itself (particularly on low budgets) is generally a hectic rush, the writerly persona often dominates, to the detriment of the film. Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 11 Aug. 2022 Increasing the tax burden will tend to lower equity pay, to the detriment of workers. Jesse M. Fried And Charles C.y. Wang, WSJ, 9 Aug. 2022 Many parents sacrifice money and time to support a child's athletic dreams, to the detriment of the household. Linda Flanagan, The Atlantic, 3 Aug. 2022 But eventually, running new software on aging hardware becomes something of a detriment. Yoni Heisler, BGR, 23 Apr. 2022 Finding Forrester is a rare basketball movie where someone’s prowess on the court is a detriment to their brilliance off the court. Keith Nelson, Men's Health, 29 July 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English, from Middle French or Latin; Middle French, from Latin detrimentum, from deterere to wear away, impair, from de- + terere to rub — more at throw entry 1 First Known Use 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing detriment to one's detriment to the detriment of without detriment to to one's detriment to the detriment of without detriment to Kids Definition detriment noun det·ri·ment ˈde-trə-mənt : injury or damage or its cause : harm Missing school is to your detriment. Smoking is a detriment to health. Legal Definition detriment noun det·ri·ment ˈde-trə-mənt 1 : injury, loss also : the cause of an injury or loss 2 : a giving up of a thing or mode of conduct to which one is entitled that constitutes consideration for a contract called also legal detriment detriment noun 1 as in harm something that causes loss or pain opponents of casino gambling claim that it is a detriment to society at large Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance harm damage injury hurt disservice crippling affront insult wrong affliction injustice impairment indignity disability mayhem beating mutilation outrage disfigurement offence swelling rupture offense dart wound lesion burn defacement disablement abrasion scratch strain bruise chafe scar contusion laceration gash scald bump cut scrape scathe concussion sear boo-boo Antonyms & Near Antonyms recovery remedy healing cure fix 2 as in disadvantage the negative result caused by something that creates difficulty for achieving success the requirement that runners wear shoes for the race worked to his detriment since he was used to running barefoot Synonyms & Similar Words disadvantage expense despite loss harm penalty damage hurt injury deficit disfavor prejudice deprivation Antonyms & Near Antonyms advantage favor gain
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detriment

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Example Sentences

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Phrases Containing detriment

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