Much of this is having a deleterious effect on British industry and jobs.

Not doing so will have a deleterious effect that might be noticed for two or three years.

In its current state, the area must have a deleterious effect on the economic future of the creating body.

But living in the east had a deleterious effect on his character.

It seemed to have a deleterious effect on any thought of an extended stay, and so they usually left quickly.

Although there had been some risk of deleterious side effects from the new drug, everything went according to plan.

Also, this method had been observed to have a deleterious effect upon our men.

His change of fortune appears not to have had deleterious effects.

The many military campaigns he took part in over the years had a deleterious effect on his health.

Some prescription drugs that many older people take can have a similar deleterious effect.