Sentence examples for proving counterproductive from inspiring English sources

However, since then Conservative campaigning has been more upbeat following criticism that the party's negative tactics were proving counterproductive.

One community worker in London, someone who has helped Muslim youngsters reign in their distrust of officials, told me the speech was already proving counterproductive.

Disagreement and uncertainty among economists have given the political systems in Europe and the United States ample license to engage in austerity policies that frankly are proving counterproductive — making recovery more difficult and painful.

Moreover, the closures to GP-led walk-in centres, hospital beds, mental health services and community services are placing worrying pressure on elderly care and community services, and are proving counterproductive.

Many American officials now share the view that Blackwater's behavior is increasingly stoking resentment among Iraqis and is proving counterproductive to American efforts to gain support for its military efforts in Iraq.

But many privacy efforts are proving counterproductive.

But this has proved counterproductive.

But this could prove counterproductive.

But such pragmatism may increasingly prove counterproductive.

Too much austerity has proved counterproductive.

A huge bank levy may prove counterproductive.