incommodities

noun

plural of incommodity
as in disadvantages
a feature of someone or something that creates difficulty for achieving success cited reduced privacy as one of the incommodities of apartment living

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  1. disadvantages
  2. liabilities
  3. handicaps
  4. shortcomings
Noun
  • Darman sketched out on paper a comparison of all the advantages and disadvantages of continuing to work at the Post while writing books, versus moving to TV.
    — Bob Woodward, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026
  • The advantages far, far outweigh the disadvantages, but the disadvantages at blue bloods are the outside noise is always going to be way over the top, no matter what’s happening.
    — Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of disadvantages
Noun
  • This time, many of the issues that helped Trump win reelection in 2024, such as his handling of the economy, could prove to be liabilities for Republicans.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Recurring Accruals Records expected milestone liabilities or earned revenue before invoicing.
    — Dana Miranda, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of liabilities
Noun
  • The 6,970-yard course is challenging but fair and open enough for all handicaps, from the proper tees, to have a good time.
    — Langston Wertz Jr, Charlotte Observer, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Of course, blame Dad for any handicaps.
    — Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 25 May 2026
Definition of handicaps
Noun
  • Conversations with my replacement confirmed that local physicians were frustrated with Theranos over these shortcomings and communicating with our laboratory about them.
    — Torie Bosch, STAT, 24 Oct. 2026
  • For residents, the reservoir nonetheless remains a painfully visible symbol of the city’s shortcomings.
    — Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of shortcomings
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“Incommodities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incommodities. Accessed 2 Nov. 2026.

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