counterproductive
Example Sentences
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But he warned the tactic could be counterproductive.
From BBC
But he soon came to realize that Saban-style drudgery could be counterproductive.
Finding a stock with a juicy-looking yield can be counterproductive if the dividend ends up getting cut—a real risk when hunting for stocks with unusually high payouts.
From Barron's
“Officially ranking some recalls as more dangerous than others would be counterproductive” since it could result in drivers not addressing recalls deemed to be less severe.
"This year's drastic funding cuts -- neither necessary nor inevitable -- have been deeply counterproductive, leading to more instability and less protection, assistance and hope," Grandi said.
From Barron's
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