damage
noun
injury or harm that reduces value or usefulness.
is damaging
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present progressiveof damage (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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The standard practice in target-date funds is damaging to long-term investors who don’t need to live off their principal immediately, Pozen said.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 7, 2026
Lululemon on Monday said Wilson’s latest salvo is damaging to the brand and harmful to the stakeholders he claims to represent.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 18, 2026
This regulatory ping-pong creates uncertainty that is damaging to small businesses.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 18, 2025
Economists also warn that a heavily-overvalued peso is damaging Argentina's competitiveness.
From Barron's ● Oct. 25, 2025
If captivity is damaging his spirit, I just hope for an intact body and will do what I can for the rest, later on.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
