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
But even within Anthropic, which has championed diplomacy, there are concerns that Beijing could exploit its current disadvantage to entangle American industry at the cusp of its crowning achievement.
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Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
Below are the advantages and disadvantages of using Hers.
—Nicole Hernandez, USA Today, 11 May 2026
There’s a first mover disadvantage there in a new market.
—Fortune Editors, Fortune, 10 May 2026
But mulch does have one major disadvantage.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 10 May 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
Below are the advantages and disadvantages of using Hers.
—Nicole Hernandez, USA Today, 11 May 2026
There’s a first mover disadvantage there in a new market.
—Fortune Editors, Fortune, 10 May 2026
But mulch does have one major disadvantage.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 10 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disadvantage
Noun
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Dweezil Zappa is probably a 6 [handicap].—
Ben Crandell,
Sun Sentinel,
4 May 2026
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There is one handicap accessible Deluxe Suite.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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While the emotional weight of a mother defending her child is undeniable, supporters of Save Girls’ Sports argue compassion for one athlete should not come at the expense of opportunities for other young women.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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The state would manage all medical insurance — more efficiently and at less consumer expense, advocates insist.—
George Skelton,
Mercury News,
14 May 2026
Noun
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Despite my massive appreciation for the season, spring has a major drawback in my book—higher temperatures and humidity.—
Michelle Baricevic,
Travel + Leisure,
16 May 2026
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However, photons come with a major drawback.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
16 May 2026
Noun
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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
Noun
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In the end, the commissioners voted to table the decision, citing liability concerns.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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In retrospect, Summers’s ouster doesn’t look like the product of feminist hysteria; rather, his colleagues may have seen him as an embarrassing liability and seized on the opportunity to offload him.—
Helen Lewis,
The Atlantic,
14 May 2026
Noun
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The index is back in the green after steep losses at the end of last week.—
Leonie Kidd,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
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Later this spring, the 1 X Vitahealth Medi Spa will open and offer things like hormone balancing, weight loss, nutritional consulting, and custom IV therapies.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 May 2026
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“Disadvantage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disadvantage. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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