This takes an enormous toll.

Such losses could be devastating.

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This was a tremendous sum, and it crippled the country.

This scandal has severely damaged the public image of our company.

Indeed, the damage sustained in the process will linger.

Riots and paralyzing strikes have crippled Thailand, France, and Greece.

This is an especially harsh loss for poor countries seeking to gain a foothold in the global economy.

For the Federal Republic, Schröder's anti American tactics may have caused strategic damage. But in purely Machiavellian terms, his modest success shows he was right.

By doing so, the country has done a great disservice to the cause of fighting climate change.

But no one really knows how much damage UKIP will do to the Conservatives chances.

For the Federal Republic, Schröder's anti American tactics may have caused strategic damage.

I'd add Indians' self esteem the damage in this dept. lingers http t.co g5UfsPXQee radha bharadwaj ( radhabharadwaj) July 24, 2015

The Yukos imbroglio will not bring Russia's economy to a screeching halt, because no single company determines the country's fate. But long term prospects are certain to deteriorate.

But it is the mundane, non newsworthy traumas of life that cause real harm.

But long term prospects are certain to deteriorate.

But missing from this array of arguments is the damage a bankruptcy of the Big Three would do to financial markets.

He would not be able to lean on Brazil, the moderating regional power, but would inevitably fall under the sway of Chávez and Morales, deterring foreign investors and harming the country s foreign relations.

It shattered the Georgian military, grievously damaged Georgia s economy, and stirred up discord within the Western alliance.

Tropical countries that sign this convention will seriously damage the health of their peoples.

It would also harm Humala s domestic political base and isolate him in the region.

Various sectors have complained that the project would cause serious damage to the flora and fauna of the island.

The country's image has been damaged and significant economic repercussions are expected as a result of these revelations.

Not to do so would mean to renege on political commitments and to severely damage the EU's credibility in the world.

Despite their elite status, the Guard lacked the skill to hold their ground or inflict casualties. Of course, US forces had better equipment, but well trained forces can sometimes offset technical disadvantages to score kills if not to win.

The damage they will do will likely weaken the US and add instability to the world economy.

Even though American pride and consumer spending would be dented, the damage to the world economy would probably not be huge.

Governments should have the tools especially monetary policy to limit the damage, if they use those tools correctly.

Despite their elite status, the Guard lacked the skill to hold their ground or inflict casualties.

If it is true that the Americans have spied on their allies, there will be political damage.

Rich countries' larger contribution to environmental damage means that they must shoulder greater responsibility for fixing the problem.

If this continues, the result will be animal suffering on an even greater scale than now exists in the West, as well as more environmental damage and a rise in heart disease and cancers of the digestive system.

The damage that slavery and colonialism inflicted in these countries has left a powerful legacy.

But the greatest damage may come from the credit default swaps (CDS) market that brought down AIG. Huge bets have undoubtedly been placed on the bonds of GM, Ford, Chrysler, and GMAC, and bankruptcy will be a CDS triggering event requiring repayment of these bonds.

The current crisis may have seriously eroded the wealth of many of the very rich, destroying their assets in an unprecedented way.

But the greatest damage may come from the credit default swaps (CDS) market that brought down AIG.

This damage will become permanent if those who oppose the security laws go completely unheeded.

But they or their handlers do not strike me as capable of planning and strategising such attacks so as to maximise the damage to the enemy.

And there appears to be wide agreement among researchers that these exposures are taking a toll on the world s children.

In 1941, the powerful Japanese navy used many resources to create damage thousands of miles away.

The bombing of Serbia by NATO in 1999 heavily damaged its economy, with serious consequences for neighboring countries.

For example, the effects of global warming on Africa and India could be very severe, even though their economies have contributed very little to the overall problem (since Africa and India use so little energy per person, they also contribute very little to the build up of atmospheric carbon dioxide).

The idea of freedom of speech'' has indeed suffered a set back, but a return to Soviet era thought control is not in the offing.

However, this does not mean that force becomes disproportionate simply when the costs outweigh the benefits.

Most people would say that doing so is permissible, even though the harm to the aggressor is much greater than the value of the victim s teeth.