1.   The adverse publicity had damaged sales.

2.   He was not charged with wrongdoing but the publicity was politically damaging.

3.   They are looking to gauge whether the intensifying publicity is damaging her brand or the ability of the media she owns to effectively deliver the customers marketers seek.

4.   When word leaked of the federal probe into his business dealings, the adverse publicity severely damaged his bid for a fifth congressional term.

5.   While bad publicity can always damage a brand, Brew believes that from a consumer standpoint, Visa is largely untouchable.

6.   He said local people had told him during a recent visit that they feared publicity would damage their economy.

7.   Instead, he said that when he visited the area recently, local people voiced concerns that publicity would damage their economy.