as in disadvantages
the negative result caused by something that creates difficulty for achieving success
baffled as to why working-class voters would vote in despite of their own economic interests
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disadvantages
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For hitters, there are advantages and disadvantages, and the time of challenges is important — both in the count and when, in the course of a game, a dispute might be raised.—
Neil Nakahodo,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026 -
Yet access is uneven, and many countries outside these major power centers face structural disadvantages.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Despites.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/despites. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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