Sentence examples for that counterproductive from inspiring English sources

Blocking the pipeline would continue that counterproductive trend.

Over time, because of the anxiety that counterproductive measures can end up causing a lapse in mental health.

Like a teacher with a student, she was often "pressing him to be more expansive and communicative," but found that "counterproductive".

Our leader has already said he sees no need to change the rules on the selection of parliamentary candidates, so he shut down that counterproductive debate by making it clear that the only talk of removing MPs that will be entertained is replacing Tories with Labour ones at the next general election.

You know, that counterproductive voice inside of your head that likes to nag, worry and put yourself down.

This year's New York State legislative session recently ended, and by failing to vote on and pass the "no condoms as evidence of prostitution" bill, lawmakers missed an opportunity to be national and global leaders in ensuring that counterproductive policing and prosecuting of sex workers does not compromise disease prevention and public health.

Finally, there are definitely approaches that are counterproductive.

So, from a U.S. perspective, that's counterproductive".

And there are developments under way that are counterproductive.

AVB did not help himself, with a stubbornness that proved counterproductive.

Mr. Nass said that the counterproductive effects can linger after the ride.