Sentence examples for a counterproductive from inspiring English sources

I believe that establishing special days – holidays – as ones laden with obligation puts a counterproductive pressure on us all.

The philosophical perspective that holds that people are too stupid or too lazy to change, that informs the outlook of this measure, is a counterproductive perspective.

It's a counterproductive move".

How's that for a counterproductive strategy?

It was policy as tantrum, a counterproductive failure.

"But it has the potential to be a counterproductive strategy.

"We think it's an unwise step and a counterproductive step.

"Government ownership and operation of the schools is a counterproductive anachronism," Mr. Harmer wrote.

But he also suggested that the vilification of Mr. Assad had played a counterproductive role.

Even Arthur Miller had made an excuse — that his Jewishness might be a counterproductive factor.

But they must distance themselves from a counterproductive populism and develop economic policies that really work to help the poor.