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
Normally, the Hurricanes would be at a star-power disadvantage, but not in this series, where Aho and Jarvis are arguably the two best players in the series.
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The Athletic Nhl, New York Times, 3 May 2025
Schools in states that levy an income tax are already at a competitive financial disadvantage relative to schools in states like Texas, Florida, and Tennessee that do not tax income.
—Nathan Goldman, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
But gym-going has turned out to have advantages and disadvantages.
—Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 29 Apr. 2025
Motivated only by strategic self-interest, political leaders and military commanders planned the use of harsh measures against soldiers and people, carefully weighing the advantages and disadvantages.
—Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
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The Athletic Nhl, New York Times, 3 May 2025
Schools in states that levy an income tax are already at a competitive financial disadvantage relative to schools in states like Texas, Florida, and Tennessee that do not tax income.
—Nathan Goldman, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
But gym-going has turned out to have advantages and disadvantages.
—Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 29 Apr. 2025
Motivated only by strategic self-interest, political leaders and military commanders planned the use of harsh measures against soldiers and people, carefully weighing the advantages and disadvantages.
—Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 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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Earlier this year, after failing to meet its own October deadline for the rebate’s relaunch, the government passed a measure allowing producers to claim expenses accrued in the final months of 2024 and the start of 2025.—
Christopher Vourlias,
Variety,
18 May 2025
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Archway Homes will buy the home and make the repairs needed, relieving the sellers of the hassle and expense.—
Archway Homes,
Kansas City Star,
18 May 2025
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Based on specs and my brief time with the phone, this is the biggest drawback.—
Iyaz Akhtar,
PC Magazine,
13 May 2025
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One major drawback to probiotic toothpaste is the lack of fluoride, which is considered the gold standard for preventing cavities and cleaning teeth.—
Helen Carefoot,
Verywell Health,
12 May 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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That had the effect of reducing the insurers’ liabilities after the fires due to the plan’s losses.—
Laurence Darmiento,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2025
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Property managers ensure that the property adheres to all legal standards, mitigating potential liabilities.—
Jesse Sasomsup,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
Noun
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Rage, fatigue, mood swings, memory loss, hot flashes, itchy ears, inability to sleep, loss of libido, hair thinning, depression, weight gain, sore knees, night sweats, incontinence.—
Katia Riddle,
NPR,
15 May 2025
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The third and last lawyer was Kelsi Corkran, who represented individual families who are facing the loss of birthright citizenship, as well as immigrant advocacy groups.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
15 May 2025
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“Disadvantage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disadvantage. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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