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collateral damage

/kəˈlætərəl ˈdæmɪdʒ/
Main Example

The airstrike caused significant collateral damage to nearby buildings.

Example context
Grammatical Info:
Noun (n.)

Unintended harm or destruction that occurs as a result of an action, especially in military contexts.

Other Example

The military operation resulted in collateral damage to civilian homes.

They assessed the collateral damage after the explosion.

The report highlighted the collateral damage caused by the conflict.

Synonyms

significant collateral damage

unintended collateral damage

collateral damage assessment

Synonyms

incidental damage

secondary damage

unintended consequences

collateral damage

/kəˈlætərəl ˈdæmɪdʒ/
Main Example

The new policy had collateral damage on employee morale.

Example context
Grammatical Info:
Noun (n.)

Any negative impact or loss that is not the primary target of an action or decision.

Other Example
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