damaging

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An internecine price war that shrinks margins is extremely damaging in the run-up to an IPO.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

According to a new study, some of the substances that replaced ozone damaging chemicals are now responsible for spreading large amounts of a persistent "forever chemical" across the globe.

From Science Daily • Jun. 9, 2026

The chip shortage is damaging shares of companies that build devices and boosting the ones supplying the parts.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Heading into the fifth, Rozicki was cut over both eyes and had taken some serious punishment, but the 31-year-old came back swinging each time and landed some damaging shots.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

He and Worsley were worried about damaging the boats as they knocked their way across the ice.

From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong