'In hospitals that 'opt out', there may be an increase in cold surgery and cardiovascular medicine for the better off - but it will be to the further detriment of primary care, preventive medicine and local services in poorer areas.'

One reason for this conclusion was that the identified actual predators of the brown tree snake are generalist feeders and would cause further detriment to other native island species.

A further detriment to using local storage is the introduction of an additional single point of failure per each node.

We find everything wonderful in an absent-minded way and reward cleverness to the further detriment of true artists.

Remove the Reeves from Doona and let that situation resolve itself without further detriment.

Physicians are certainly not infallible, but blaming them for the systemic problems in health care achieves nothing other than causing further detriment to the doctor-patient relationship.

It refers to subjecting a person to a further detriment after they try to complain or bring proceedings in connection with discrimination, on their own behalf or on behalf of someone else.

"They're finger bones, lass," he said, lowering his voice as he glanced at Jemmy-who had lost interest in the fire and was now sliding down the muddy bank, to the further detriment of his breeches.

His death was never reported to Groucho, who by that time had become so ill and weak that it was thought the news would be of further detriment to his health.

The housing agency periodically sells off its vacant properties but often to the further detriment of the community, said Mrs. Manfredonia.