counterproductive
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The committee’s doves—those most worried about the labor market and most inclined toward lower rates—have shifted from arguing why more cuts may be needed toward explaining why hikes would be counterproductive.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026
StepChange said this was counterproductive, scaring people who can't, rather than won't, pay.
From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026
Most of the dozens of organisations and authorities consulted on the proposal -- including the prison administration -- were against the measure that many consider counterproductive.
From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026
The result, even by strictly military measures, is counterproductive.
From Slate • Mar. 13, 2026
Although colorblind approaches to addressing the problems of poor people of color often seem pragmatic in the short run, in the long run they are counterproductive.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
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