detriment
noun
det·ri·ment
ˈde-trə-mənt 
Examples of detriment in a Sentence
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
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But the last few years of his career could also be a detriment to earning an induction into the HOF.
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Josh Katzowitz, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
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His cocky attitude isn’t a detriment for the Grizzlies.
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Sports gambling and sports betting are synonymous.
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Josh Katzowitz, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
But perhaps being home could be a detriment, as Sanders displayed some worries about his phone.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2025
His cocky attitude isn’t a detriment for the Grizzlies.
—William Guillory, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2025
Do these benefits of sports gambling outweigh its detriments?
Sports Gambling and the Twenty-First Century Changes
Sports gambling and sports betting are synonymous.
—Martin Edel, Sportico.com, 7 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for detriment
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“Detriment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/detriment. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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detriment
noun
det·ri·ment
ˈde-trə-mənt
: injury or damage or its cause
Legal Definition
detriment
noun
det·ri·ment
ˈde-trə-mənt
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
detrimentally
adverb
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