Common but often counterproductive response to a recurring problem Crossword Clue

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COUNTERPRODUCTIVE (adjective)
1. tending to hinder the achievement of a goal
RESPONSE (noun)
1. the speech act of continuing a conversational exchange
2. a bodily process occurring due to the effect of some antecedent stimulus or agent

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