politically damaging

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Harmful to the reputation or career of a politician or political party.

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Examples (10)

  • The leaked emails proved to be politically damaging for the candidate.
  • The decision to raise taxes was politically damaging to the ruling party.
  • Any association with the disgraced lobbyist would be politically damaging.
  • The scandal was so politically damaging that it forced the minister to resign.
  • He made a series of statements that were potentially politically damaging.
  • The party hadn't realized how politically damaging their internal conflicts would become.
  • Releasing the report now could be extremely politically damaging ahead of the election.
  • Analysts are debating whether the new policy will be politically damaging in the long run.
  • Admitting the mistake was less politically damaging than trying to cover it up.
  • The opposition is looking for any information that could be politically damaging to the government.