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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
And yet, such disadvantages might have been overcome, especially in urban settings, had there been the vision and will among America’s industrialists.
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Bill Gourgey, Popular Science, 5 Feb. 2026
Bedpan cons That being said, there are a few disadvantages to using bedpans.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 28 Jan. 2026
The Norwegian tax exemptions on EVs were introduced before EVs came to market and were decisive in offsetting the early disadvantages of EVs compared to conventional cars, especially regarding comfort, vehicle size, and range.
—IEEE Spectrum, 27 Jan. 2026
There are some other disadvantages of wind power.
—Bridget Shirvell, Hartford Courant, 26 Jan. 2026
Here's what to know about the different snow removal tools, including the best uses and disadvantages for each.
—Catherine Messier, The Providence Journal, 23 Jan. 2026
Harvard gutted out the disadvantages, though, staving off wave after wave of Boston University pressure to eventually force overtime.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 21 Jan. 2026
There are advantages and disadvantages to each.
—Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 15 Jan. 2026
Larry also thought that teaching his son how to fly might engender a sense of responsibility — a useful lesson for a kid who had few of the disadvantages Larry believed had been critical to his success.
—Reeves Wiedeman, Vulture, 12 Jan. 2026
Bill Gourgey, Popular Science, 5 Feb. 2026
Bedpan cons That being said, there are a few disadvantages to using bedpans.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 28 Jan. 2026
The Norwegian tax exemptions on EVs were introduced before EVs came to market and were decisive in offsetting the early disadvantages of EVs compared to conventional cars, especially regarding comfort, vehicle size, and range.
—IEEE Spectrum, 27 Jan. 2026
There are some other disadvantages of wind power.
—Bridget Shirvell, Hartford Courant, 26 Jan. 2026
Here's what to know about the different snow removal tools, including the best uses and disadvantages for each.
—Catherine Messier, The Providence Journal, 23 Jan. 2026
Harvard gutted out the disadvantages, though, staving off wave after wave of Boston University pressure to eventually force overtime.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 21 Jan. 2026
There are advantages and disadvantages to each.
—Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 15 Jan. 2026
Larry also thought that teaching his son how to fly might engender a sense of responsibility — a useful lesson for a kid who had few of the disadvantages Larry believed had been critical to his success.
—Reeves Wiedeman, Vulture, 12 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disadvantages
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The cars' real handicaps were a lack of liquid cooling for the battery packs.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
12 Sep. 2025
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Secondary school students in less affluent states will find themselves with substandard educational offerings that may serve as handicaps when those students compete with those who have benefited from enriched educational opportunities provided in wealthier states.—
Blake D. Morant,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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Location shoots in the metropolitan region or in the capital can apply for a 30% reimbursement for local expenses and 40% for location shoots in the rest of the country.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2026
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The defendants — Jed Wood of Fort Worth; Royana Thomas of Arlington; Joshua Link of Stafford, Missouri; Tia Link of Smithton, Missouri; and Taylor Bang of Kildeer, North Dakota — are accused of using investors’ money to purchase real property and for personal expenses.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Feb. 2026
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And the administration is still dealing with the fallout from its agents having shot and killed Alex Pretti and Renee Good in Minneapolis — situations which have also emerged as major liabilities for the administration.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Philanthropic partners paused conversations mid-sentence, waiting to see which issues, and which voices, might soon be deemed liabilities in a shifting political and legal landscape.—
Adrianne Wright,
Fortune,
11 Feb. 2026
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The answer is complex There are a few ways to measure readiness, but each method has its drawbacks, said Jill Cannon, a senior policy researcher at global policy think tank RAND.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
7 Feb. 2026
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The Japan romantics may be overlooking some clear drawbacks, however, including the 30 years of economic struggles that followed the bursting of a truly epic bubble in the 1990s.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
5 Feb. 2026
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Research has also overwhelmingly indicated that lack of sleep can lead to numerous health detriments, including chronic disease, mental health deterioration and even behavioral disorders.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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The three largest carriers all offer basic economy fares, with various benefits and detriments.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
23 Dec. 2025
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Ultimately, Richardson would acknowledge the film’s shortcomings in his book.—
Alexander Nazaryan,
New Yorker,
10 Feb. 2026
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Veterans have often been some of the harshest (and most clear-eyed) analysts of the military’s shortcomings.—
Missy Ryan,
The Atlantic,
9 Feb. 2026
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The one-time grant aims to offset losses from the federal government’s decision to block Medicaid reimbursements that previously covered more than 80% of clinic patient visits.—
Katie King,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2026
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Both losses occurred at home, where the Tigers are 9-4.—
Matt Byrne,
Arkansas Online,
10 Feb. 2026
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All things considered the negatives outweigh the positives.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Feb. 2026
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Yet many parents see only the negatives.—
Anthony V. Mack,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Disadvantages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disadvantages. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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