Meaning & use
detriment
Harm or damage caused to someone or something, often as a result of another action.
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He worked such long hours to the detriment of his health.
Cutting the training budget proved a detriment to employee performance.
A note on using this word
Detriment is commonly used in the phrase 'to the detriment of,' meaning at the cost or expense of something else.
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