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as in handicap
a feature of someone or something that creates difficulty for achieving success
their lack of height was a disadvantage on the basketball court
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2
as in expense
the negative result caused by something that creates difficulty for achieving success
intense pretrial publicity worked to our disadvantage
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Recent Examples of disadvantage
One of the biggest disadvantages India faces is the absence of comprehensive free trade agreements, but these are now being seen as a beacon of hope.
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Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 27 June 2025
Heading into the round, Gi-hun and the baby are at a disadvantage.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 27 June 2025
Beadle is at a distinct disadvantage in aspiring to one spot where Brighton have an abundance of depth.
—Andy Naylor, New York Times, 27 June 2025
The state’s labor costs also put California’s growers at a disadvantage.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 25 June 2025
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Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 27 June 2025
Heading into the round, Gi-hun and the baby are at a disadvantage.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 27 June 2025
Beadle is at a distinct disadvantage in aspiring to one spot where Brighton have an abundance of depth.
—Andy Naylor, New York Times, 27 June 2025
The state’s labor costs also put California’s growers at a disadvantage.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 25 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disadvantage
Noun
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In 1936, famed Olympic runner Jesse Owens raced a horse in a 100-yard dash and won thanks in part to a 40-yard handicap).—
Emily Barone,
Time,
19 July 2017
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LNK classes have done everything from installing handicap doors at Redwood to creating a Healthy Newborn site for Transitions that serves mothers going through addiction recovery.—
Brent Cooper,
Cincinnati.com,
17 July 2017
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Crunching some numbers, that’s a seventh of the total $175 billion cost the White House administration has billed for the project — whose overall expense and viability lawmakers and analysts have repeatedly questioned — in a short stretch.—
Ruxandra Iordache,
CNBC,
4 July 2025
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Under the program, up to five new housing projects restricted to those making between 60-100% of the area median income will be exempt from paying property taxes and state sales taxes on construction expenses in return for giving the DHA a small ownership stake in the real estate.—
Matthew Geiger,
Denver Post,
4 July 2025
Noun
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The real drawback from my vantage point is the starting price for the Z Fold 7: $2,000.—
Mitch Wallace,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Alternatively, aspiring retirees may turn to annuities as an interim funding strategy, although experts say that may also have drawbacks.—
Lorie Konish,
CNBC,
11 July 2025
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Despite the fact that the age of female winners has been steadily increasing in the last despite, the average female Oscar winner is 39 years old, according to a Sky News 2023 report—almost a decade younger than the average male winner at 47.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
13 Mar. 2023
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Westbrook recently scored a triple-double despite shooting 7-for-27 from the floor.—
Bruce Jenkins,
SFChronicle.com,
7 Dec. 2019
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The green card must be relinquished according to specific procedures to escape U.S. tax liability.—
Virginia La Torre Jeker,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
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Despite progress in recent years, Illinois still faces more than $140 billion in unfunded pension liabilities.—
Scott Cohn,
CNBC,
12 July 2025
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While State Farm contends that out-of-state losses do not directly affect Illinois premiums, at least one industry analyst said there is a potential connection.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
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The effects could lead to closures, job losses, and weakening of the domestic textile and apparel industry.—
Mayu Saini,
Sourcing Journal,
14 July 2025
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“Disadvantage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disadvantage. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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