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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 Tuchel said the players don’t see that as a disadvantage.
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Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 7 Apr. 2026
Another big disadvantage holding the 458 Pro Campervan back from practical tiny micro-camper status is its limited driving range.
—New Atlas, 6 Apr. 2026
Ross Dellenger, who covers business for On3, detailed UConn’s football financial disadvantages, the money earned by basketball.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 5 Apr. 2026
For decades, the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation has offered college scholarships to Black students who faced disadvantages from attending underfunded schools in majority-Black districts.
—Julian Mark, Washington Post, 2 Apr. 2026
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Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 7 Apr. 2026
Another big disadvantage holding the 458 Pro Campervan back from practical tiny micro-camper status is its limited driving range.
—New Atlas, 6 Apr. 2026
Ross Dellenger, who covers business for On3, detailed UConn’s football financial disadvantages, the money earned by basketball.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 5 Apr. 2026
For decades, the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation has offered college scholarships to Black students who faced disadvantages from attending underfunded schools in majority-Black districts.
—Julian Mark, Washington Post, 2 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disadvantage
Noun
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Shape of brush The overall shape of a scrub brush can be an asset or a handicap.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2026
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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
Noun
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The victim’s family launched an online fundraiser to help pay his funeral expenses.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
10 Apr. 2026
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One alderman who employs pension-eligible part-time staffers showed the Tribune ward expense reports from 2024 and 2025 that did not account for their pension costs.—
Alice Yin,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The sliders and visualizations functioned smoothly, but the interface had a minor drawback.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
10 Apr. 2026
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Now, despite its celebrity and effectiveness, steel presents numerous drawbacks.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
10 Apr. 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
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For decades, the understanding was that social-media companies were essentially immune from any such legal liability.—
Jeannie Suk Gersen,
New Yorker,
9 Apr. 2026
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Warner board’s agreed last month to cover Zaslav’s tax liabilities following the sale to Paramount.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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No matter the result, Curry is back and healthy at long last for the Warriors after a right knee injury, and everyone at Chase Center celebrated right along with him in Golden State's 117-116 loss to the Houston Rockets on Sunday night.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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Senior Devon Blair will be the top starter for the Vikings and finished with a 16-strikeout contest in a tough loss to Northbridge in the postseason.—
Brian Roach,
Boston Herald,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Disadvantage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disadvantage. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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