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    counterproductive

    US /ˌkaʊntəprəˈdʌktɪv/

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    UK /ˌkaʊntəprəˈdʌktɪv/

    B1
    adj.AdjectiveTending to hinder the achievement of a goal
    Research shows that sending young offenders to prison can be counterproductive

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    Why Does the U.S. Support and Fund Israel So Much? | WSJ

    08:52Why Does the U.S. Support and Fund Israel So Much? | WSJ
    • In fact, I would say it is counterproductive to it.

      In fact, I would say it is counterproductive to it.

    B1

    TOO SHY TO SPEAK: How to practice speaking skills when you’re introverted

    05:30TOO SHY TO SPEAK: How to practice speaking skills when you’re introverted
    • Giving yourself too much expectation is going to be counterproductive.

      Giving yourself too much expectation is going to be counterproductive.

    A2

    Myth Marathon: Experts Debunk 95 Health Myths

    18:22Myth Marathon: Experts Debunk 95 Health Myths
    • To the contrary, I think that even encouraging a person to talk about something that they're not ready to talk about is counterproductive.

      To the contrary, I think that even encouraging a person to talk about something that they're not ready to talk about is counterproductive.

    B1

    Marcus Aurelius - Overcome Your Inner Coward

    13:06Marcus Aurelius - Overcome Your Inner Coward
    • Sometimes other people are responsible for the that, I would agree, but looking for people to blame will often be counterproductive to finding a solution to your problems, because instead of arguing over the correct way to solve the problem at hand, you will begin arguing about who's really to blame for the situation.

      Sometimes other people are responsible for the that, I would agree, but looking for people to blame will often be counterproductive to finding a solution to your problems, because instead of arguing over the correct way to solve the problem at hand, you will begin arguing about who's really to blame for the situation.

    B1

    US President Donald Trump leaves G7 early | BBC News

    08:21US President Donald Trump leaves G7 early | BBC News
    • This has led also to quite an anger and panic among Tehran's population and I think that those you know warnings and threats from Israeli officials but now by President Trump has centered on Tehran. Tehran you know should be evacuated. This is a city of 10 million plus people which is impossible to evacuate at all, is counterproductive. At the same time it collides with the expectation that the Iranian people would rise up against the regime. So under the present conditions of war and bomb dropping on them because of the lack of the regime's precautions in order to you know provide some security air defenses, shelters and so forth. This is quite illusion to think that under the present conditions people would rise up because people would need to rise up in Tehran. Ali Fathullah Najjar, thank you very much indeed for talking to us. Thank you.

      This has led also to quite an anger and panic among Tehran's population and I think that those you know warnings and threats from Israeli officials but now by President Trump has centered on Tehran. Tehran you know should be evacuated. This is a city of 10 million plus people which is impossible to evacuate at all, is counterproductive. At the same time it collides with the expectation that the Iranian people would rise up against the regime. So under the present conditions of war and bomb dropping on them because of the lack of the regime's precautions in order to you know provide some security air defenses, shelters and so forth. This is quite illusion to think that under the present conditions people would rise up because people would need to rise up in Tehran. Ali Fathullah Najjar, thank you very much indeed for talking to us. Thank you.

    B1

    How I Transformed my Controller Aim in 30 Days (Easy)

    10:41How I Transformed my Controller Aim in 30 Days (Easy)
    • Because the idea that you're just gonna haphazardly and randomly grind super hard and just hope to get better is not only exhausting, but counterproductive.

      Because the idea that you're just gonna haphazardly and randomly grind super hard and just hope to get better is not only exhausting, but counterproductive.

    A2

    Is Trump winning? | The Gray Area

    42:52Is Trump winning? | The Gray Area
    • He had done things like sit down with law firms to try to draw up very specific and concrete plans For how he could cement his own power upon return to office how to do so legally Subtly and effectively and like we did project 2025, but a lot of that stuff When it's been implemented has been done very loudly and not in an especially subtle fashion Right, and in some ways Trump has been more aggressive in Counterproductive ways than what was listed in that document, which is a kind of wild thing to think about For all these reasons do you think Now the main cleavage in American politics is between liberalism and Illiberalism, I mean, is this the political fight that that Trump is forced?

      He had done things like sit down with law firms to try to draw up very specific and concrete plans For how he could cement his own power upon return to office how to do so legally Subtly and effectively and like we did project 2025, but a lot of that stuff When it's been implemented has been done very loudly and not in an especially subtle fashion Right, and in some ways Trump has been more aggressive in Counterproductive ways than what was listed in that document, which is a kind of wild thing to think about For all these reasons do you think Now the main cleavage in American politics is between liberalism and Illiberalism, I mean, is this the political fight that that Trump is forced?

    B1

    Can Trump win a trade war with China? - BBC World Service

    16:29Can Trump win a trade war with China? - BBC World Service
    • And it is also seen as counterproductive in some ways to one of the key objectives that President Donald Trump had, which was to keep the cost of living for Americans low.

      And it is also seen as counterproductive in some ways to one of the key objectives that President Donald Trump had, which was to keep the cost of living for Americans low.

    B1

    Chris Anderson: "TED Talks: The Official TED Guide to Public Speaking" | Talks at Google

    51:25Chris Anderson: "TED Talks: The Official TED Guide to Public Speaking" | Talks at Google
    • and it's very counterproductive, because it actually shuts down

      and it's very counterproductive, because it actually shuts down

    A2

    Why Blackstone Is Buying Homes In The U.S. Again

    11:52Why Blackstone Is Buying Homes In The U.S. Again
    • What we see consistently across the globe is that policies that focus on rent restrictions actually have a counterproductive outcome in that they really lead to higher housing costs overall.

      What we see consistently across the globe is that policies that focus on rent restrictions actually have a counterproductive outcome in that they really lead to higher housing costs overall.

    B1