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counterproductive

[koun-ter-pruh-duhk-tiv] / ˌkaʊn tər prəˈdʌk tɪv /










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That goal informs his tariff policy, however counterproductive it may be.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

The result, even by strictly military measures, is counterproductive.

From Slate • Mar. 13, 2026

When a character isn’t what they seem, making the false front too emotionally relatable is counterproductive; the viewer, using myself as an example, will feel cheated, annoyed.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 7, 2026

"There won't be anyone left to work," said Rossi, noting that a reluctance to let in Ukrainians due to rising anti-immigrant sentiment could be counterproductive.

From Barron's • Feb. 3, 2026

Eisman was now about to become noticeably more negatively disposed, in ways that, from the point of view of his employer, were financially counterproductive.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis