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The phrase "damage your chances" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it whenever you are talking about something having a negative effect on your prospects for success. For example, "Making poor decisions will damage your chances of getting into a good college."
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"A high start-up base will very much damage your chances because people just don't want to take that risk," he says.
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But toothache stops kids sleeping and concentrating in school, a bad smile damages your chances of getting a job … and as it gets harder and harder for disadvantaged people to receive good dental care.
Along with not revealing why you left a job or if you were fired, here are some other things you should keep to yourself to avoid damaging your chances.
Stepping into social media may be a great way to spread the word about your research, but there is also potential to hurt your career, by damaging your chances of winning a patent, for example.
I wonder if that damages your chance of winning?
Local bragging rights are one thing – having your rivals fatally damage your playoff chances is another.
"Have disagreements but realize that you're only doing damage to your chances for the general election".
Quite naturally, a little suspicion can do a great deal of damage to your chances of funding or publication.
Remember that the longer you're outside, the greater chance the sun will damage your skin.
If you try and use any of these methods there is a very strong chance you will severely damage your audio equipment.
increases your chances of damaging your skin and getting skin cancers.
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