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counterproductive

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










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He shows us that ill-considered regulation may be counterproductive.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

They highlight that restrictive zoning is largely to blame for underproduction relative to job growth and concur that rent control is counterproductive as it discourages the addition of supply, even with strong demand.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

StepChange said this was counterproductive, scaring people who can't, rather than won't, pay.

From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026

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

From Slate • Mar. 13, 2026

And this pressure by the Black Tennis Association and the rest of the world is counterproductive.

From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane