collateral damage
co
lla
ˈlæ
te
ral
rəl
rēl
da
mage
mɪʤ
mij
/kəlˈatəɹəl dˈamɪdʒ/

Definition & Meaning of "collateral damage"in English

Collateral damage
01

unintended negative consequence or harm resulting from an action

Examples
When the company cut budgets, low morale was the collateral damage.
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