English-German translation for "damaging"

"damaging" German translation

Dadurch droht sich die unerfreuliche Schrumpfung des globalen Handels noch weiter zuzuspitzen.
This threatens to aggravate the damaging contraction of global trade.
Source: News-Commentary
Wann aber sind Defizite begrüßenswert, und wann sind sie schädlich?
But when are deficits desirable, and when are they damaging?
Source: News-Commentary
Es ist äußerst anfällig für Ölschäden.
It is unusually susceptible to the damaging effects of petroleum products.
Source: Europarl
Marktmacht und Konzentrationsprozesse halten wir ja alle für schädlich.
Obviously we all consider market power and processes of concentration to be damaging.
Source: Europarl
Sind die Zellen einem schädigenden Einfluss ausgesetzt, können sie darauf mit Selbstmord reagieren.
When faced with damaging agents, cells have the ability to commit suicide.
Source: News-Commentary
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