The phrase "potential detriment" means something that has the possibility or risk of causing harm or negative consequences.
Sentences with «potential detriment»
However, Johnson & Johnson's main profit driver is its pharmaceutical business and increased or new government regulation is a potential detriment to future business. (ammdividendletter.com)
It's probably not worth the potential detriment to Bertuzzi, but a guy like Hronek would certainly benefit from that team going as deep as possible (sbnation.com)
While Ms. Minchak wants to make sure the relationship is resolved one way or another, and that Wendy won't disparage Chuck publicly if there's a divorce, she also considers Wendy a potential detriment to Chuck's campaign for a different reason: her ties to Wall Street. (ew.com)