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
Intersectionality – a concept originally designed to show how different forms of disadvantage overlap – is now regularly used to justify shutting Jews out of progressive coalitions and solidarity campaigns.
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Arie Perliger, The Conversation, 18 Mar. 2026
The disadvantages, however, may outweigh the weed control.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2026
But facing a huge Timberwolves roster sporting 6-6 Anthony Edwards and 6-5 Donte DiVincenzo in the backcourt, those players standing 6-1 and shorter were at a severe disadvantage.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 14 Mar. 2026
But when Netflix started reaching consumers over the internet, HBO faced a major competitive disadvantage.
—Geoff Colvin, Fortune, 13 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for disadvantage
Arie Perliger, The Conversation, 18 Mar. 2026
The disadvantages, however, may outweigh the weed control.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2026
But facing a huge Timberwolves roster sporting 6-6 Anthony Edwards and 6-5 Donte DiVincenzo in the backcourt, those players standing 6-1 and shorter were at a severe disadvantage.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 14 Mar. 2026
But when Netflix started reaching consumers over the internet, HBO faced a major competitive disadvantage.
—Geoff Colvin, Fortune, 13 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disadvantage
Noun
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Moscow relies heavily on oil revenue to finance its war on Ukraine, and sanctions were a growing handicap.—
Rebecca Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 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
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Since diesel is the lifeblood of the supply chain, a sudden rise in fuel costs will all but certainly result in higher prices charged by wholesalers in response to elevated transport expenses, some analysts said.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
19 Mar. 2026
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Mettler-Toledo, which manufactures lab instruments and weighing technology, provides school expenses as part of its expatriate and international benefits package for some senior execs.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
19 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The only drawback is that in high summer, everyone comes.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Mar. 2026
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Great Again supporters come with significant drawbacks, per businesspeople and industry analysts.—
Zach Halaschak,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Mar. 2026
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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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Healey and Campbell clearly have not thought through the potential dangers and liabilities of their brilliant idea.—
Joe Battenfeld,
Boston Herald,
19 Mar. 2026
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Theroux’s kindness-first approach, typically an asset, becomes a liability when dealing with subjects to whom compassion is coded as weakness and then weaponized for content.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
19 Mar. 2026
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The Wizards played without forward Justin Champagnie, who was suspended one game by the NBA for fighting and escalating an on-court altercation that spilled into the seating area during a loss to Oklahoma City on Saturday.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
23 Mar. 2026
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Donovan learned from his father that consistency was a greater measure of character than any win or loss.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Mar. 2026
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“Disadvantage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disadvantage. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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