detriment
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
Britannica Dictionary definition of DETRIMENT
formal
1
[count]
:
something that will cause damage or injury to something or someone
— usually singular
— often + to
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He saw the new regulations as a detriment to progress.
2
[noncount]
:
the act of causing damage or injury to something or someone
— often + to
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He puts all his time into his career, to the detriment of [=in a way that is harmful to] his personal life.
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relying on bad advice, much to your detriment [=in a way that is harmful to you]
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She was able to work long hours without detriment to her health. [=without harming her health]
