as in unfavorable
opposed to one's interests
such an arrangement with the wholesalers would be disadvantageous for small farmers
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Recent Examples of disadvantageous
Towns as the full time rim protector has never been good, and New York seriously needs to consider running with Robinson in the starting lineup, in order to keep Towns out of these disadvantageous situations.
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Mikai Bruce, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
But the terms under discussion then, when Ukraine was still reeling from Russia's initial invasion, would be deeply disadvantageous to Kyiv.
—USA Today, 17 May 2025
The importance of cold in plant physiology is still shrouded in mystery, but the hypothesis is that cold dormancy prevents early onset of growth or development that would be disadvantageous to the plants involved.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 12 Apr. 2025
The worst the model can do is create a disadvantageous business scenario and the organization will self-correct.
—Mike Flaxman, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
See All Example Sentences for disadvantageous
Mikai Bruce, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
But the terms under discussion then, when Ukraine was still reeling from Russia's initial invasion, would be deeply disadvantageous to Kyiv.
—USA Today, 17 May 2025
The importance of cold in plant physiology is still shrouded in mystery, but the hypothesis is that cold dormancy prevents early onset of growth or development that would be disadvantageous to the plants involved.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 12 Apr. 2025
The worst the model can do is create a disadvantageous business scenario and the organization will self-correct.
—Mike Flaxman, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disadvantageous
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According to a Pew Research Center survey, half of Americans hold an unfavorable opinion of the Supreme Court.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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The latest national polls from groups like Reuters/Ipsos, Civiqs, AP/NORC, Gallup and more have the president's overall approval rating marked as unfavorable once again.—
Joyce Orlando,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Sep. 2025
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The specialty retailer’s chief financial officer, Robert Ball, said Abercrombie has seen about $5 million in adverse impact from tariffs during the second quarter, chiefly manifested in the cost of sales, and expects $90 million net impact from tariffs for the year.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
4 Sep. 2025
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This tool helps with reading, writing, summarizing, adverse-event profile reviews, label comparisons, clinical protocol assessments, and even generating database code.—
Sixteen Ramos,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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However, a number of attendees posted negative comments about the event on social media, with many claiming that the experience was chaotic and poorly organized.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
6 Sep. 2025
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But let’s face it - any kind of drama on social media, positive or negative, is good for any reality competition show (or any series, for that matter).—
Marc Berman,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Trump has been hostile to renewable energy, particularly offshore wind, and prioritizes fossil fuels for electricity.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
5 Sep. 2025
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Eagles defensive tackle Jalen Carter took it as a hostile act and approached Prescott, meeting face-to-face with him.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Sep. 2025
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The fluctuations in temperature can be detrimental to the shelf life of products.—
Karla Walsh,
Southern Living,
30 Aug. 2025
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Like hurricanes, property taxes hit everyone, and the detrimental consequences for Black people have been most severe.—
Arick Wierson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Disadvantageous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disadvantageous. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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