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as in handicaps
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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as in expenses
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 disadvantages
Speaking at the Stanford Graduate School of Business in 2024, Huang said one of the biggest disadvantages facing privileged graduates is expecting success to come too easily.
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Preston Fore, Fortune, 19 May 2026
Democrats view the open-seat contest as one of their better statewide opportunities in years, though the party still faces structural disadvantages in turnout during nonpresidential elections.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 16 May 2026
Despite these disadvantages, Spirit grew rapidly during the early two-thousands and made a profit through 2019.
—John Cassidy, New Yorker, 11 May 2026
Below are the advantages and disadvantages of using Hers.
—Nicole Hernandez, USA Today, 11 May 2026
Instead, perhaps plucky Oklahoma, with all of its financial disadvantages, scheduling struggles and three-star players, could shake up the world.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 8 May 2026
Due to these structural disadvantages, hockey will never surpass football, basketball or baseball in overall popularity in America.
—Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2026
However, there are disadvantages which include lack of job protection and insufficient wages that cover don’t on-the-job expenses.
—Helen Dennis, Daily News, 2 May 2026
Here, an expert shares the key ingredients that make a successful dishwasher detergent formula, as well as the advantages and disadvantages of using cleaning tablets.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 May 2026
Preston Fore, Fortune, 19 May 2026
Democrats view the open-seat contest as one of their better statewide opportunities in years, though the party still faces structural disadvantages in turnout during nonpresidential elections.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 16 May 2026
Despite these disadvantages, Spirit grew rapidly during the early two-thousands and made a profit through 2019.
—John Cassidy, New Yorker, 11 May 2026
Below are the advantages and disadvantages of using Hers.
—Nicole Hernandez, USA Today, 11 May 2026
Instead, perhaps plucky Oklahoma, with all of its financial disadvantages, scheduling struggles and three-star players, could shake up the world.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 8 May 2026
Due to these structural disadvantages, hockey will never surpass football, basketball or baseball in overall popularity in America.
—Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2026
However, there are disadvantages which include lack of job protection and insufficient wages that cover don’t on-the-job expenses.
—Helen Dennis, Daily News, 2 May 2026
Here, an expert shares the key ingredients that make a successful dishwasher detergent formula, as well as the advantages and disadvantages of using cleaning tablets.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disadvantages
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Despite its handicaps, Western analysts and officials say Ukraine has in recent months recorded battlefield successes against Russia’s bigger army, disrupting a spring offensive started by Russia amid improving weather, as fields dry out and new foliage on tree lines offers more cover.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Young players can be motivated to keep playing more complex games, especially if parents create handicaps that help young kids excel or house rules that are designed for inclusive play.—
Stephanie Ganz,
Parents,
8 Mar. 2026
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He was also accused of deceiving escrow agents to secure the release of pre-construction condominium deposits and then misappropriated those funds for personal expenses unrelated to the developments.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
15 May 2026
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Furthermore, jockeys may have to cover expenses such as travel and lodging.—
Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
15 May 2026
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Some strategists also point to fallout from the unpopular war in Iran and Trump’s attacks on members of his own party as possible liabilities for Republicans.—
Barnini Chakraborty,
The Washington Examiner,
20 May 2026
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Since that original report, the liabilities associated with the AI race have soared even higher.—
David Trainer,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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Relying on ChatGPT as a personal financial adviser may still have some drawbacks.—
Will McCurdy,
PC Magazine,
16 May 2026
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That said, data centers have drawbacks.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
14 May 2026
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The report emphasizes much of what is already known – and some that is still being studied – about the detriments of too much screen time on developing minds.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
20 May 2026
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The fact is, it is widely believed Rockies hitters and pitchers having to go back and forth between sea level and a mile high is among the biggest detriments to their success.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 May 2026
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Duren has been aware of his shortcomings over the last two seasons.—
Hunter Patterson,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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Hutchins also was a known press critic who saw the media as an important means of education and lamented the media’s shortcomings.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
18 May 2026
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Even in losses, the Pistons recovered miss after miss against them.—
Tony Jones,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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Despite a series of stinging gerrymandering losses, Democrats remain favored to take back the House.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
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Jenkins admitted that there were both positives and negatives resulting from the latest research.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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While elements of his defensive flaws are overplayed, Tuchel has clearly felt that his negatives outweigh the positives.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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“Disadvantages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disadvantages. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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