detriment
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“They probably got over their skis in terms of monetizing the platform at the detriment to user experience, and they’ve reset the growth plan and pivoted back to focusing on user experience,” he said.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 7, 2026
Along the way the reader follows Graham as the academy’s intrigue threatens to consume him, to the detriment of his legal practice and his marriage.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
Bass had previously cited the uncertainty of the merger as a detriment to Hollywood workers’ livelihoods.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026
“I want to improve myself, but not at the detriment of others,” Cruise tells GQ.
From Salon ● Sep. 17, 2026
“It’s a love of a bonnet, but I prefer the face inside, for it looks young and happy again,” and John kissed the smiling face, to the great detriment of the rosebud under the chin.
From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott
AI certainly has its list of detriments but, surprisingly, ChatGPT didn’t disappoint with its recommendations, tips and menu options.
From Salon ● Nov. 23, 2024
A founder of the Indian National Congress, he expressed the opinions of many middle-class Indians in 1871 when he wrote on the subject of the benefits and detriments of British rule of India.
From Textbooks ● Dec. 14, 2022
Palmer spoke with The Washington Post about the many jobs she holds, the detriments of living superficially and why working on her first Peele project was so refreshing.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 22, 2022
"The outcome for Dr Bronckaers is wholly justified, bearing in mind the detriments she has suffered that have not only affected her career, but her family and her financial situation," said John McShane.
From BBC ● Apr. 25, 2022
It embodies all the best points and has few detriments.
From Raising P.V. Squabs for Profit by John S. Trecartin
Vocabulary lists containing detriment
The Book Thief
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Britain's Finest Hour Speech - Winston Churchill (1940)
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