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
The companies that scale AI best will likely be those that align these decisions early, before infrastructure constraints harden into structural disadvantages.
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Kiran Palla, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
China's tariff disadvantage vis-à-vis Southeast Asia nations has also narrowed, providing a tailwind for exports, said Tianchen Xu, senior economist at the Economist Intelligence Unit.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 9 June 2026
The play closed in February, putting it at a disadvantage with Tony voters whose theatergoing typically kicks into high gear in the spring.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
Young workers in general are likely aware that the popularity of remote work is mostly to their disadvantage, as a Gallup poll last year found Gen Z to be the age group least likely to prefer a fully remote workplace setup, citing in part the lack of interaction with coworkers.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 2 June 2026
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Kiran Palla, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
China's tariff disadvantage vis-à-vis Southeast Asia nations has also narrowed, providing a tailwind for exports, said Tianchen Xu, senior economist at the Economist Intelligence Unit.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 9 June 2026
The play closed in February, putting it at a disadvantage with Tony voters whose theatergoing typically kicks into high gear in the spring.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
Young workers in general are likely aware that the popularity of remote work is mostly to their disadvantage, as a Gallup poll last year found Gen Z to be the age group least likely to prefer a fully remote workplace setup, citing in part the lack of interaction with coworkers.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 2 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disadvantage
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The handicap is determined by a volunteer gathering data in the air and a committee that calculates the maximum airspeed of each craft.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 June 2026
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Essentially, my handicap is that Journalism can draft Knightsbridge around the course and outkick the rest of the field on the closing stretch.—
Geoff Clark OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
6 June 2026
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After former President Joe Biden issued a presidential disaster declaration for the fire, residents were able to apply for emergency federal financial assistance and benefits, which included money for home repairs, personal property damage, transportation, medical expenses and housing assistance.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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Winner is responsible for all applicable federal, state, and local taxes, if any, as well as any other costs and expenses associated with Prize acceptance and use not specified herein as being provided.—
AJC.com,
AJC.com,
18 June 2026
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This move has stabilized shares following a sharp drawback across 2022 and 2023.—
Brett Owens,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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The primary drawback is that most HELOCs carry variable rates, meaning borrowing costs can grow if interest rates move higher in the future.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
18 June 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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In court filings, the county has denied liability in Morgan’s death and disputed most of the family’s claims.—
Gavin J. Quinton,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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But some companies are still holding non-refundable film credits that were issued before then, and could not be claimed against tax liability due to previous state limits on credit utilization.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
19 June 2026
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As Hinkley’s family and fiancée mourn the loss of a young man who still had his entire future ahead of him, prosecutors emphasized the scrutiny applied when criminal allegations involve an on-duty law enforcement officer.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
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The Los Angeles Dodgers have long been one of Major League Baseball’s most successful franchises, which means their players often find themselves at the center of conversations that extend beyond wins and losses.—
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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“Disadvantage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disadvantage. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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