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English
Etymology
From counter- + productive.
Pronunciation
Adjective
counterproductive (comparative more counterproductive, superlative most counterproductive)
- More of a hindrance than a help.
2022 January 12, Sir Michael Holden, “Reform of the workforce or death by a thousand cuts?”, in RAIL, number 948, page 25:It's most likely that these kinds of cuts to service frequencies, train formations, and service start and finish times would cost more in revenue than they save in cost and would therefore be counterproductive.
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Translations
more of a hindrance than a help
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