1
as in handicap
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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2
as in expense
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 disadvantage
However, several posts on social media showed that some fans at the back of the stadium floor were at a disadvantage.
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Jem Aswad, Variety, 19 May 2026
Speaking at the Stanford Graduate School of Business in 2024, Huang said one of the biggest disadvantages facing privileged graduates is expecting success to come too easily.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 19 May 2026
Democrats view the open-seat contest as one of their better statewide opportunities in years, though the party still faces structural disadvantages in turnout during nonpresidential elections.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 16 May 2026
Ukraine is also facing its own infantry shortage and recruitment issues after starting at a manpower disadvantage compared to Russia.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 15 May 2026
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Jem Aswad, Variety, 19 May 2026
Speaking at the Stanford Graduate School of Business in 2024, Huang said one of the biggest disadvantages facing privileged graduates is expecting success to come too easily.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 19 May 2026
Democrats view the open-seat contest as one of their better statewide opportunities in years, though the party still faces structural disadvantages in turnout during nonpresidential elections.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 16 May 2026
Ukraine is also facing its own infantry shortage and recruitment issues after starting at a manpower disadvantage compared to Russia.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 15 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disadvantage
Noun
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That is, after establishing their handicap, the slowest runners start first, and the fastest runners go off last.—
John Meyer,
Denver Post,
20 May 2026
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Dweezil Zappa is probably a 6 [handicap].—
Ben Crandell,
Sun Sentinel,
4 May 2026
Noun
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If that appeals to you, hop aboard the complimentary shuttle and go to town—guests at the Ocean Club can charge expenses at Atlantis right to their room.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 May 2026
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Another potential funding source cited in the proposal is starting to use grants and penalty funds obtained by the city attorney’s office to cover general fund expenses.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
Noun
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Davis understood dissonance wasn’t a drawback but an opportunity to explore.—
Steven D. Reske,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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Pickles offer nutrients including vitamin K, vitamin A and vitamin C, but their high sodium content is a significant drawback that requires moderation.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
23 May 2026
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Political observers think Talarico could surge to the fore in the primary despite, or perhaps because of, his outsider status.—
Julia Mueller,
The Hill,
11 Sep. 2025
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Using that unscientific tool to gauge his Texas Rangers, the club after the first month of the season remains unchanged despites many changes: Average, and a stunning disappointment.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Aug. 2025
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In fact, product liability lawsuits alleging patient injuries have been filed overwhelmingly against pharmaceutical giants Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk, which manufacture name-brand weight loss drugs, court data shows.—
Maia Rosenfeld,
NBC news,
29 May 2026
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Because the laws’ exceptions for medical emergencies are vague and have rarely been tested in courts, liability-conscious hospital administrators, lawyers and doctors have sometimes put legal concerns above their patients’ well-being, ProPublica’s reporting has found.—
Kavitha Surana,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
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The loss to the Galaxy also snapped Seattle’s 22-game home unbeaten streak across all competitions.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
25 May 2026
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Their run fell just short Saturday afternoon in a 10-9 loss to Stevenson at Barrington.—
Matt Le Cren,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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“Disadvantage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disadvantage. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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