A minute has no negative qualities; it can be made to yield something, but not nothing. Its yield is something beneficial, or something detrimental. From LearnThat.org. [Thomas Watson, Source: Thomas J. Watson in Men-Minutes-Money, a Collection of Excerpts from Talks . . .]
Gillett, will have a long-term detrimental impact on the pitch. From Wordnik.com. [Telegraph.co.uk: news, business, sport, the Daily Telegraph newspaper, Sunday Telegraph] Reference
The long term detrimental effects of amphetamines in the brain are well known. From Wordnik.com. [Propeller Most Popular Stories] Reference
Further, detrimental is not a standard that money alone can solve in this society. From Wordnik.com. [The Volokh Conspiracy » Adoption Over Parent’s Objection Requires Showing That Continued Parent-Child Relationship Would Be Detrimental to the Child ] Reference
You have it reversed, detrimental is a (much) farther standard that unfit parenting. From Wordnik.com. [The Volokh Conspiracy » Adoption Over Parent’s Objection Requires Showing That Continued Parent-Child Relationship Would Be Detrimental to the Child ] Reference
The loss of even a few nesting females can have a long-term detrimental effect on the species, he said. From Wordnik.com. [Firstcoastnews.com Local News] Reference
Any aid coming from neibouring countries will be timely and without any long term detrimental implications to Myanmar. From Wordnik.com. [Myanmar Disaster Relief: How to Contribute - The Lede Blog - NYTimes.com] Reference
Not possible, potential, or probable harm; detrimental is concrete, demonstrable harm or damage, actually causing injury. From Wordnik.com. [The Volokh Conspiracy » Adoption Over Parent’s Objection Requires Showing That Continued Parent-Child Relationship Would Be Detrimental to the Child ] Reference
And you want to call detrimental, that would be an understatement -- Nancy. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Sep 22, 2005] Reference
There has to be some long-term detrimental effects for the children on these shows. From Wordnik.com. [The First Thing We Do, Let’s Kill All The Reality Shows | Her Bad Mother] Reference
He also has suggested that "detrimental" short-selling be banned. From Wordnik.com. [As Giant Rivals Stall, Porsche] Reference
As a working woman, I don't find myself "detrimental" to the family. From Wordnik.com. [McDonnell blasted for controversial research paper] Reference
Error #2 – "and described working women and feminists" detrimental "to the family.". From Wordnik.com. [McDonnell blasted for controversial research paper] Reference
But of course, in the case of Jeri, it was kind of detrimental to her to be interviewed by friendly questioners. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Oct 7, 2007] Reference
It described working women as "detrimental" to the family. From Wordnik.com. [USATODAY.com News - Top Stories] Reference
He described the proposals as "detrimental" to library services locally. From Wordnik.com. [Belfasttelegraph.co.uk - Frontpage RSS Feed] Reference
BROMLEY: Sixth-form funding shortfall could be 'detrimental' to standards. From Wordnik.com. Reference
He was suspended by the team for what coach Josh McDaniels at the time called "detrimental" conduct. From Wordnik.com. [Sports Media News] Reference
But Venezuela's business environment is increasingly "detrimental" to domestic manufacturers, Vollmer said. From Wordnik.com. Reference
Alan McFarland, an MLA for North Down, (pictured) quit last night citing the "detrimental" pact for his decision. From Wordnik.com. [Northern Ireland Local News] Reference
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