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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Fracture pan cons On the other hand, there are some disadvantages to fracture bedpans.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Jan. 2026 -
The Norwegian tax exemptions on EVs were introduced before EVs came to market and were decisive in offsetting the early disadvantages of EVs compared to conventional cars, especially regarding comfort, vehicle size, and range.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
27 Jan. 2026
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But two sources with knowledge of Bass’ office said that after receiving an early draft, the mayor told then-interim Fire Chief Ronnie Villanueva that the report could expose the city to legal liabilities for those failures.—
Paul Pringle,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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Not financial debt—operational liabilities that compound slowly, stay off the dashboard, and surface only when performance plateaus or something breaks.—
Mark Murphy,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Disbenefits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disbenefits. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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