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as in harm
something that causes loss or pain
opponents of casino gambling claim that it is a detriment to society at large
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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
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Recent Examples of detriment
Half the league is building for the future at the detriment of the present.
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Sam McDowell March 4, Kansas City Star, 4 Mar. 2026
During this retrograde, Mercury will transit in the sign of Pisces where astrologers ascertain it to be in both its detriment and fall – meaning that Mercurial topics like data and analysis don't excel as much in a sign known for emotions and abstraction.
—Carlie Procell, USA Today, 25 Feb. 2026
On the consumer side, the app offers consumers exclusive dining experiences and rewards to help consumers save money and try new restaurants with no detriment to the restaurant.
—Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 24 Feb. 2026
Stricklen said the new neighbor would not be a visual detriment since the rooftop view will be from the Indiana Avenue side of the center and the new development is southeast of the Walker.
—Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 5 Feb. 2026
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Sam McDowell March 4, Kansas City Star, 4 Mar. 2026
During this retrograde, Mercury will transit in the sign of Pisces where astrologers ascertain it to be in both its detriment and fall – meaning that Mercurial topics like data and analysis don't excel as much in a sign known for emotions and abstraction.
—Carlie Procell, USA Today, 25 Feb. 2026
On the consumer side, the app offers consumers exclusive dining experiences and rewards to help consumers save money and try new restaurants with no detriment to the restaurant.
—Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 24 Feb. 2026
Stricklen said the new neighbor would not be a visual detriment since the rooftop view will be from the Indiana Avenue side of the center and the new development is southeast of the Walker.
—Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 5 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for detriment
Noun
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The state would never allow a commercial airline pilot to fly without layers of preventive safeguards, yet its DUI enforcement often escalates only after irreversible harm has taken place.—
Sean M. Cleary,
Sun Sentinel,
31 Mar. 2026
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Almost all important technologies, including AI, can be used for both protection and harm.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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For decades, the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation has offered college scholarships to Black students who faced disadvantages from attending underfunded schools in majority-Black districts.—
Julian Mark,
Washington Post,
2 Apr. 2026
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Any disadvantage there may be in waiting a week or 10 days to get started on the portal is offset, probably outweighed, by the attention and excitement being built for BC basketball by their incoming coach’s presence on national TV, associated with a Final Four team.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
31 Mar. 2026
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In the third inning Rocker was faced with runners on the corners with Spencer Steer up to bat with two outs, and Rocker retired the left fielder in three pitches, ending with a ground out to third base to escape the inning with no damage.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Apr. 2026
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Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Apr. 2026
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Graves said higher labor, energy, and regulatory costs all contribute to higher production expenses that are ultimately passed on to drivers.—
Richard Ramos,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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An online fundraiser was created Wednesday to benefit Rodriguez’s family and pay her funeral expenses.—
Kerry Burke,
New York Daily News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Doncic left the game with a left hamstring injury in the middle of the third quarter.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 Apr. 2026
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The neighbor was taken to the hospital with serious injuries, which included a broken leg.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Detriment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/detriment. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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