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 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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Accessibility There are a couple of rooms that are handicap accessible, but people with serious mobility issues would have a very hard time getting around the property and the town.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Apr. 2026
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Despite its handicaps, Western analysts and officials say Ukraine has in recent months recorded battlefield successes against Russia’s bigger army, disrupting a spring offensive started by Russia amid improving weather, as fields dry out and new foliage on tree lines offers more cover.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Like its tech peers, Meta is grappling with growing memory expenses and supply chain shortages stemming from the artificial intelligence boom.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
16 Apr. 2026
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The proposal has ignited a partisan showdown, with Democrats arguing the military boost comes at the expense of healthcare and social safety nets, while Republicans defend it as necessary for national security.—
Kevin Freking,
Los Angeles Times,
16 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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The announcement comes more than two weeks after Allbirds sold its intellectual property and certain other assets and liabilities to American Exchange Group, a leader in accessories design, licensing and manufacturing, for $39 million.—
Anne D’Innocenzio,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Apr. 2026
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Among other things, Turner cited HUD's proposal to end liability for unintentional discrimination, known as disparate impact, which advocates say can address hidden discrimination in things like hiring, education and housing.—
Jennifer Ludden,
NPR,
16 Apr. 2026
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For thousands of data-loss victims, the last resort is a recovery service called DriveSavers.—
Julian Lucas,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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The lack of disclosure comes as other states record mounting losses in tax revenue to data center subsidies.—
Kevin Hardy,
Baltimore Sun,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Disadvantage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disadvantage. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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