as in disadvantage
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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Noun
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The war in Ukraine has only deepened Russia’s disadvantages.—
Alan Cullison,
The Atlantic,
13 Feb. 2026 -
Stewart nullified the size disadvantage with his speed and relentless style.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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This week’s tournament lists DeSantis as having a 10-handicap.—
Lawrence Mower,
Miami Herald,
11 Feb. 2026
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The 75-foot Dry Falls—the most popular in western North Carolina—invites travelers to walk behind it while staying mostly dry or view it from the handicap-accessible overlook.—
Trudy Haywood Saunders,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Incommodity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incommodity. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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