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detriment

nounmasculinegeneral usecommon/dɨ.tɾɨ.mẽ.tu/de·tri·men·to

Definition

1

Harm, loss, or damage caused to someone or something.

Usage examples

The decision was made without detriment to the workers' interests.
Economic growth occurred at the detriment of the environment.

Common combinations

to the detriment ofwithout detrimentcause detriment