damaging
Americanadjective
Other Word Forms
- damagingly adverb
- nondamaging adjective
- nondamagingly adverb
- undamaging adjective
Etymology
Origin of damaging
Example Sentences
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“We will pursue all available legal remedies in response to these false and damaging statements.”
From Los Angeles Times
Still, a one-two punch of surging inflation and higher interest rates would be much more damaging to the U.S. economy than the recent spike in oil suggests.
From Barron's
That leaves the BOJ in a familiar bind: Hike too soon and risk clipping fragile growth, or hold back and risk damaging household confidence, plus U.S. scrutiny if the yen weakens excessively.
An agreement to end hostilities would shift focus to what the U.S. accomplished beyond heavily damaging Iran’s military capabilities.
At the same time, the material is designed to strengthen and repair tooth structure instead of damaging it.
From Science Daily
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