detriment

Example Sentences

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Several factors are conspiring to drive interest rate structurally higher, to the detriment of private credit.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

Just as in any other market, it’s not appropriate for people to take advantage of their inside information and leverage it to the economic detriment of others.

From Barron's • Mar. 28, 2026

There’s one antiprinciple to this: Do not invest in companies that intentionally try to addict their customers to spend more time, attention and money on them, to the detriment of those customers’ flourishing.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026

It is intended to mislead consumers into believing they connected to it - to the detriment of the established brand.

From BBC • Mar. 2, 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