Detriment - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈdetrɪmənt|  American pronunciation of the word detriment
Brit.  |ˈdetrɪm(ə)nt|  British pronunciation of the word detriment

noun

- a damage or loss (syn: hurt)

Extra examples

...opponents of casino gambling claim that it is a detriment to society at large...

...the requirement that runners wear shoes for the race worked to his detriment since he was used to running barefoot...

...to the community's detriment, moderates were often shouted down at town meetings by the local hotheads...

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