Sentence examples for counterproductive process from inspiring English sources

Virtually the whole educational establishment now agrees that this is a wasteful and counterproductive process.

Our growing understanding of the causal role of VEGF and angiogenesis in OA has been summarized by Murata et al. (2008); the expression of VEGF and subsequent VEGF-dependent signaling in OA can be viewed as a counterproductive process of the body in its attempt to repair the joint.

Mr. Bush also called the drug certification process counterproductive and unfair to Mexico.

Although the start-up firm was initially successful, it faced difficulties under the influence of "ostensible customers" who provided insights that were counterproductive in the process of really new innovation.

We reasoned, therefore, that as a consequence of IFN induction by the EBERs, EBV may have evolved a mechanism to counter antiviral responses and other influences of IFN on cellular processes counterproductive to long-term EBV persistence.

Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton reiterated President Obama's criticism of Israel's new housing plans in East Jerusalem, calling them "counterproductive" to the peace process.

Despite overwhelming evidence showing that racial profiling and the erosion of civil liberties and due process are counterproductive in fighting terrorism, I worry that fear and divisive rhetoric will be used to undermine the mutual trust and co-operation that has been painstakingly built over the past two years between American Muslims and law enforcement agencies.

If all the major busts of recent years, from Balco in athletics and US sports to Lance Armstrong in cycling, have proved that it is investigation rather than testing that will catch out the determined cheat then this case proves that an obsession with testing is counterproductive if that very process can be subverted.

Liberals (at least, dovish liberals) have warned in both cases that killing terrorists is counterproductive if in the process you create even more terrorists; the object of the game isn't to wipe out every last Islamist radical but rather to contain the virus of Islamist radicalism.

The controversy which has emerged regarding the building of an Islamic Center at this location is counterproductive to the healing process.

Mindful of the pain felt by the families and friends of those who were killed on September 11, the organization has concluded that "the building of an Islamic Center at this location is counterproductive to the healing process".