detriments

noun

plural of detriment
1
as in harms
something that causes loss or pain opponents of casino gambling claim that it is a detriment to society at large

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2
as in disadvantages
the negative result caused by something that creates difficulty for achieving success the requirement that runners wear shoes for the race worked to his detriment since he was used to running barefoot

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Recent Examples of detriments The school districts’ joint lawsuit questioned the legality of the program and predicted immediate detriments to class sizes, staff recruitment and retention and student programming. — Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 7 Aug. 2026 Back to where the last film left off, for you what are the benefits of that and what are the detriments? — Mike Ryan, IndieWire, 23 July 2026 The report emphasizes much of what is already known – and some that is still being studied – about the detriments of too much screen time on developing minds. — Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 20 May 2026 The fact is, it is widely believed Rockies hitters and pitchers having to go back and forth between sea level and a mile high is among the biggest detriments to their success. — Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 May 2026 Resident Mark Youell said the board rightly voted this down and urged the board to continue to reject it, saying the detriments far exceed the benefits. — Alicia Fabbre, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026 There's a lot of debate right now about the benefits and detriments of social media. — Michael Abeyta, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026 Research has also overwhelmingly indicated that lack of sleep can lead to numerous health detriments, including chronic disease, mental health deterioration and even behavioral disorders. — Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026 The three largest carriers all offer basic economy fares, with various benefits and detriments. — Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 23 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for detriments
  1. harms
  2. disadvantages
  3. damages
  4. injuries
Noun
  • Acute harms, such as psychosis or suicide reportedly linked to specific chatbot interactions, are easier to identify and respond to than harms that build over months and years.
    — Ned Cooper, STAT, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Sanders-esque warnings about AI threatening humanity weren’t a focal point, suggesting the DSA camp that’s more focused on mitigating present harms is setting the terms of the conversation, at least in New York.
    — J.D. Capelouto, semafor.com, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of harms
Noun
  • Darman sketched out on paper a comparison of all the advantages and disadvantages of continuing to work at the Post while writing books, versus moving to TV.
    — Bob Woodward, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026
  • The advantages far, far outweigh the disadvantages, but the disadvantages at blue bloods are the outside noise is always going to be way over the top, no matter what’s happening.
    — Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of disadvantages
Noun
  • The vehicle, which was still in motion, rolled into a nearby house and caused more than $5,000 in damages, the report said.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
  • If Hurts doesn’t recover from his blood clots, potential damages could be massive.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of damages
Noun
  • Pittsburgh’s late arrival in Paris and injuries elsewhere are concerns, but the rushing and defensive advantages outweigh them at this number.
    — Dan Zaksheske OutKick, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Officers found an unconscious adult man who was transported to a nearby hospital with life-threatening injuries.
    — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 25 Oct. 2026
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