Sentence examples for a counterproductive move from inspiring English sources

It's a counterproductive move".

Further helping Mr. Boehner, at least for now, is the sense that he is no longer forced to look constantly over his shoulder, fearing a counterproductive move by Representative Eric Cantor of Virginia, the majority leader who has spent much of the past two years quietly maneuvering around Mr. Boehner.

But critics fear that making things tougher, earlier, could be a counterproductive move, as children who do not progress so fast may feel that they are failing.

But while the 100% cut in the arts budget is, on the surface, a desperate cry for help, it is an extraordinarily counterproductive move.

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Most of us threw our hands up in despair and said: 'This is the most counterproductive move that could've been made.

Now, especially now that America is on the path to regaining its economic footing, Putin's counterproductive move is begging the question: if America is not the COP, who could be?

Such counterproductive moves could bring down the most moderate leadership the Palestinians have had, empower Hamas and shred vital security cooperation between Israel and the authority.

Few thought that the curfew would do much practical good; many thought it was counterproductive, a move back to militarized police response earlier in the week.

How's that for a counterproductive strategy?

It was policy as tantrum, a counterproductive failure.