Sentence examples for a counterproductive decision from inspiring English sources

"As for sanctions, I am certain that this is a counterproductive decision," Putin said.

A 2010 article in the journal Annals of Family Medicine argues for "beneficent persuasion" when patients make counterproductive decisions not in their long-term interest.

Existing efficient network structures including locations, capacities and business partner relations as well as the supply chain operations were disregarded, as a counterproductive decoupling of decisions could be observed in this case.

Australia's most important statistical record has been compromised by a counterproductive and poorly argued decision to retain name and address data for everyone who is legally obliged to fill in our personal details and life circumstance on 9 August.

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.

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

"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.