suffer detriment

verb phrase

Meaning

To experience harm, damage, or disadvantage.

Examples

The company's reputation began to suffer detriment after the scandal.
Without proper funding, the research project will inevitably suffer detriment.

Synonyms: be harmed, be damaged, be disadvantaged, be impaired, sustain damage

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suffer detriment

verb phrase

Pronunciation: ˈsʌfər ˈdɛtrɪmənt

Definition

To experience harm, damage, or disadvantage.

Examples

The company's reputation began to suffer detriment after the scandal.
Without proper funding, the research project will inevitably suffer detriment.

How to Use suffer detriment

suffer detriment (collocation): to experience harm or damage — "The ecosystem will suffer detriment if pollution increases."
suffer a detriment (collocation): to experience harm or damage — "His career suffered a detriment due to the accusations."

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