as in disadvantages
a feature of someone or something that creates difficulty for achieving success
the question whether allowing the big-box stores in would be a disbenefit to the community
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Noun
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Hanjiro still thinks highly of them both, although each pupil faces disadvantages.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026 -
The war in Ukraine has only deepened Russia’s disadvantages.—
Alan Cullison,
The Atlantic,
13 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Ultimately, that program will create future financial liabilities for California as retiring employees cash in unused vacation time.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
23 Feb. 2026
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Farsad Law Office regularly represents business owners dealing with SBA loans, merchant cash advances, business credit lines, and significant tax liabilities involving the IRS, California Franchise Tax Board, CDTFA, and EDD.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Disbenefits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disbenefits. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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