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as in handicaps
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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as in expenses
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 disadvantages
The program performed extremely well across key demographics and platforms, despite industry and timing disadvantages, including a Tuesday air date two days before Christmas.
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Ted Johnson, Deadline, 1 Jan. 2026
But lighting alone isn't enough to deter all criminals, and there are some disadvantages to leaving the lights blazing all night long.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 20 Dec. 2025
Joseph shared the advantages and disadvantages of different types of schools.
—Alec Johnson, jsonline.com, 16 Dec. 2025
This could lead to disadvantages for container shipping companies competing with MSC, the commission said.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 15 Dec. 2025
Each of these platforms comes with different advantages and disadvantages.
—Stuart Soroka, Fortune, 10 Dec. 2025
And that's before getting into other disadvantages like poor, fuel economy-dropping aerodynamics and a large, heavy storage footprint in the off-season.
—New Atlas, 30 Nov. 2025
What are the disadvantages of a store card?
—Ryley Amond, CNBC, 27 Nov. 2025
In fact, a 2024 British Journal of Sports Medicine study funded in part by the IOC found that trans women athletes may face several disadvantages when competing with cisgender women, such as less lower body strength and a lower maximum rate of oxygen consumption than both cis women and cis men.
—Abby Monteil, Them., 11 Nov. 2025
Ted Johnson, Deadline, 1 Jan. 2026
But lighting alone isn't enough to deter all criminals, and there are some disadvantages to leaving the lights blazing all night long.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 20 Dec. 2025
Joseph shared the advantages and disadvantages of different types of schools.
—Alec Johnson, jsonline.com, 16 Dec. 2025
This could lead to disadvantages for container shipping companies competing with MSC, the commission said.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 15 Dec. 2025
Each of these platforms comes with different advantages and disadvantages.
—Stuart Soroka, Fortune, 10 Dec. 2025
And that's before getting into other disadvantages like poor, fuel economy-dropping aerodynamics and a large, heavy storage footprint in the off-season.
—New Atlas, 30 Nov. 2025
What are the disadvantages of a store card?
—Ryley Amond, CNBC, 27 Nov. 2025
In fact, a 2024 British Journal of Sports Medicine study funded in part by the IOC found that trans women athletes may face several disadvantages when competing with cisgender women, such as less lower body strength and a lower maximum rate of oxygen consumption than both cis women and cis men.
—Abby Monteil, Them., 11 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disadvantages
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The cars' real handicaps were a lack of liquid cooling for the battery packs.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
12 Sep. 2025
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Secondary school students in less affluent states will find themselves with substandard educational offerings that may serve as handicaps when those students compete with those who have benefited from enriched educational opportunities provided in wealthier states.—
Blake D. Morant,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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Different food hubs help farmers cut expenses by providing a variety of resources, such as warehousing, transportation and delivery, education, marketing, contract management and some even provide supplies to farmers.—
Cristina LaRue,
Arkansas Online,
9 Nov. 2025
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Over the last 18 months, costs have risen around 20%, largely due to inflation and labor costs, but tariffs implemented earlier this year have also added to higher operational expenses.—
Amalia Roy,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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Kolfage is alleged to have used the funds to pay for home renovations, make payments on a boat, and purchase a luxury sports utility vehicle, cosmetic surgery and to pay off credit card debt and personal tax liabilities.—
Kevin G. Hall,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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But companies that are still waiting and seeing might want to get a move on because any liabilities that come will come quickly, Conklin said.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
4 Nov. 2025
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According to Randhawa, there are a number of drawbacks to eating the skin of butternut squash.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
5 Nov. 2025
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Despite these drawbacks, dryland cotton offers notable sustainability advantages, including a smaller carbon footprint compared to other cotton varieties.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Nov. 2025
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But other worries abound, a la O’Leary’s remarks about extras, to say nothing of broader cultural detriments like brain-draining our college students.—
Andy Crump,
Time,
31 Oct. 2025
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These candid and thoughtful conversations about potential scenarios and solutions allow partners to get on the same page and build healthy habits for the long run that can ultimately avoid the detriments of a divorce.—
Julia Rodgers,
Fortune,
3 Oct. 2025
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This iteration of the Prius addresses the shortcomings of its predecessor, transforming the hatchback into an exciting, fun car that can go the distance on a single tank of gas.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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The carbon market has been beset by shortcomings and subject to accusations of greenwashing, however.—
Jeff Young,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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When the president’s approval rating falls below 50 percent, the losses tend to be more severe.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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But Alexander appeared in only two games with the Ravens before the trade — two losses to the Buffalo Bills and Houston Texans.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
5 Nov. 2025
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Managing Real Madrid means dealing with superstar players — with all the positives and negatives that can bring.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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The collection includes 3,100 black-and-white images taken in nearly 300 villages, towns, and cities around the country as well as the negatives and detailed data sheets describing construction techniques, materials, and historical context for each building.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Disadvantages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disadvantages. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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