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
Blenner and Feinstein have not been actively fundraising, according to state campaign finance filings, putting them at a major disadvantage.
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Melody Gutierrez, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
Without affordable homeownership options, Black families and majority Black communities are put at a disadvantage, according to NAREB.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
Hathaway has the disadvantage of having to play toward a lot of paranoia rather than actually playing with villainy.
—Chris Feil, Vulture, 1 May 2026
The Lightning killed off a four-minute disadvantage after Ryan McDonagh’s double minor for high-sticking in the first period.
—ABC News, 29 Apr. 2026
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Melody Gutierrez, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
Without affordable homeownership options, Black families and majority Black communities are put at a disadvantage, according to NAREB.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
Hathaway has the disadvantage of having to play toward a lot of paranoia rather than actually playing with villainy.
—Chris Feil, Vulture, 1 May 2026
The Lightning killed off a four-minute disadvantage after Ryan McDonagh’s double minor for high-sticking in the first period.
—ABC News, 29 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disadvantage
Noun
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There is one handicap accessible Deluxe Suite.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 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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Fuel is one of the largest expenses for airlines.—
Mae Anderson,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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The growth in units outpaced Amazon’s fulfillment expenses, which grew 9 percent year over year, as well as outbound shipping costs, which were up 12 percent.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Under eclipses, artifacts will also be corrupted and have drawbacks that can be cleansed by beating the world’s Overlord.—
Gieson Cacho,
Mercury News,
30 Apr. 2026
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The key to making the right decision for your situation is understanding how the process works, what influences the outcome and whether the potential benefits outweigh the drawbacks in your circumstances.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
30 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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That being the case, it’s already devolved into a circus just days into the case, with the erratic Musk emerging as a key liability in his own proceedings.—
Joe Wilkins,
Futurism,
30 Apr. 2026
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Hospitals that neglect to provide certain standards of care, such as protein shakes to treat malnutrition or an unhealthy weight loss, could open themselves up to possible legal liability.—
Stephanie Armour,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
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All this may explain why the war doesn’t linger in British memory as a painful loss.—
Daniel Immerwahr,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Their 7-6 record ended a 22-year run of at least 10 wins in a season, and their six losses before the playoffs marked their most since the 2009 squad went 9-6 before going 1-1 in the tournament.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
4 May 2026
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“Disadvantage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disadvantage. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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