counterproductive
Example Sentences
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Yet this type of leadership can also be counterproductive.
From BBC
Others are livid, arguing it is absurd and counterproductive to spike the prospects of someone they see as one of the party's brightest lights.
From BBC
Lower rates could also be counterproductive unless there is a corresponding increase in the housing supply, as cheaper borrowing costs would be capitalized into higher home prices.
Some energy experts suggest that delaying coal retirements may be counterproductive and could cost ratepayers $3.1 billion to $5.9 billion annually.
From Barron's
He told the Guardian Australia he believed some of her previous statements had been counterproductive to the Palestinian cause and that given the circumstances after the Bondi attack the decision was not unreasonable.
From BBC
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