to the detriment of

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formal
: in a way that is harmful to (someone or something)
He puts all his time into his career, to the detriment of his personal life.

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This, Johnston said, has increased property values and taxes to the detriment of longtime residents as well as those who want to buy homes and settle down in this highly desirable part of Fort Worth. — Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Aug. 2026 Nonprofit experts interviewed by The Times raised concerns that someone in a position like Croom’s could profit to the detriment of both taxpayers and the people the money is meant to serve. — Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 22 July 2026 But every time tariffs have been added to fertilizer imports, that has been to the detriment of the price of fertilizers in the marketplace where farmers operate. — David Frum, The Atlantic, 22 July 2026 To not do so would risk both of you being overwhelmed, possibly to the detriment of your mother’s care and your own mental well-being. — Eric Thomas, Sun Sentinel, 20 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for to the detriment of

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“To the detriment of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/to%20the%20detriment%20of. Accessed 18 Aug. 2026.

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