1
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
Militarily, Iran appears to be at an obvious disadvantage.
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Bernard Avishai, New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2026
There is a growing perception that some schools are frequently tampering and that knowledge compels other schools to tamper as well to avoid being placed at a competitive disadvantage.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 12 Mar. 2026
As with most travel hacks, though, there are advantages and disadvantages.
—Kristy Tolley, Travel + Leisure, 12 Mar. 2026
The initiative, the mayor said at press conference to announce the creation of the force, is designed to help residents navigate disputes and connect with state regulators, providing guidance and support in situations where board mismanagement leaves residents at a disadvantage.
—Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 12 Mar. 2026
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Bernard Avishai, New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2026
There is a growing perception that some schools are frequently tampering and that knowledge compels other schools to tamper as well to avoid being placed at a competitive disadvantage.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 12 Mar. 2026
As with most travel hacks, though, there are advantages and disadvantages.
—Kristy Tolley, Travel + Leisure, 12 Mar. 2026
The initiative, the mayor said at press conference to announce the creation of the force, is designed to help residents navigate disputes and connect with state regulators, providing guidance and support in situations where board mismanagement leaves residents at a disadvantage.
—Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 12 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disadvantage
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Moscow relies heavily on oil revenue to finance its invasion and sanctions were a growing handicap.—
SYLVIE CORBET,
Arkansas Online,
14 Mar. 2026
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Moscow relies heavily on oil revenue to finance its war on Ukraine, and sanctions were a growing handicap.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Mar. 2026
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Online and in congressional hearings, Tenev was accused of aiding hedge funds that had shorted GameStop, at amateur traders’ expense.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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In Oregon, where psilocybin therapy was legalized in 2023, a third of new clinics have already closed owing to high operating expenses and treatment costs.—
Clayton Dalton,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
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Alternatives to touching your 401(k) early Taking from your 401(k) may seem like an easy answer, but there are other options with fewer drawbacks.—
Brian Sloan,Dan Avery,
CNBC,
12 Mar. 2026
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The drawbacks for marine life While these regions likely hold vast resources, scientists know very little about the ecological conditions at the boundary between deep-sea water and seafloor sediments, especially about the microbial communities that live there.—
Leonardo Macelloni,
The Conversation,
10 Mar. 2026
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Political observers think Talarico could surge to the fore in the primary despite, or perhaps because of, his outsider status.—
Julia Mueller,
The Hill,
11 Sep. 2025
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Using that unscientific tool to gauge his Texas Rangers, the club after the first month of the season remains unchanged despites many changes: Average, and a stunning disappointment.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Aug. 2025
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Because Sony and Honda each own 50% of Sony Honda Mobility, the companies reduce their liability by sharing risk, said auto analyst Kristin Shaw.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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Throw two characters who ultimately prove themselves to be a liability to the organized crime dynamic, therein lies the comedy.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Mar. 2026
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Kawhi Leonard, arguably the NBA’s best player over the past three months, sprained his left ankle in the fourth quarter of Saturday night’s loss to the Sacramento Kings.—
Janis Carr,
Oc Register,
16 Mar. 2026
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The neutral-court loss to a middling Baylor team.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Disadvantage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disadvantage. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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