detriment

noun

ˈde-trə-mənt How to pronounce detriment (audio)
Definition of detrimentnext
1
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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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

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Recent Examples of detriment Despite the scoreline, the result won’t be seen as a detriment for the Broncos come the final CFP rankings in December, assuming Oregon becomes one of the best teams in the nation. — Idaho Statesman, 8 Sep. 2026 Judaism teaches that human beings are not inherently sinful, destructive or a detriment to the world. — Meir Moscowitz, Chicago Tribune, 7 Sep. 2026 Chris Koch, president of the Hyde Park Neighborhood Association, told the commission that the building’s current conditions have been a severe detriment to the neighborhood and that the project would be transformative. — Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2026 Our home-cook-friendly version skips this days-long steeping process with no detriment. — Nick Wong, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for detriment
Recent Examples of Synonyms for detriment
  1. harm
  2. disadvantage
  3. damage
  4. expense
  5. injury
Noun
  • Unlike Hamas, which deliberately targets Israeli civilians, the IDF takes all feasible precautions to mitigate harm to civilians and operates under a structured targeting framework designed to ensure the identification of lawful military objectives.
    — Beth Bailey, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026
  • And this week, a group of eight states specifically sued OpenAI over consumer harms, Reuters reported.
    — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of harm
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  • Super PACs don't face the same pricing disadvantage on digital ads, where campaigns and outside groups compete on more equal footing.
    — Luke Fountain, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Paxton and Husted in particular demonstrate the GOP disadvantage at the candidate level, although the Republican super PAC spending in Texas and Ohio is intended to counteract it.
    — semafor.com, semafor.com, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of disadvantage
Noun
  • Having presented what seemed to be a solid alibi, Archer won and was awarded £500,000 in damages.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Qualifying risks must involve more than $1 billion in damages or the deaths or serious injuries of over 50 people.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of damage
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  • As Rose begins his fight against leukemia, his family is facing the emotional and financial challenges of medical treatments and ongoing healthcare expenses.
    — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Oct. 2026
  • For Hobby, delays in state funding for her college expenses — and now her professional licensing — slowed her progress toward a better-paying career.
    — Cathie Anderson, Sacbee.com, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of expense
Noun
  • The ship’s 21 crew members were safely evacuated and no injuries were reported, according to the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore.
    — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026
  • His injuries were deemed non-life-threatening, and police said he is being taken to a Dallas-area hospital for further treatment.
    — Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of injury

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