disadvantages

noun

plural of disadvantage
1
as in handicaps
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 expenses
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 disadvantages But should Team England certainly will be far from the first team that has to deal with such disadvantages. — Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026 Many of them are single mothers due to structural disadvantages. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 3 July 2026 DataHaven found that a legacy of racial and residential segregation has contributed to lingering inequality, with Black and Latino communities facing significant disadvantages and lower quality of life. — P.r. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 22 June 2026 Consider both carefully, then, as each comes with significant advantages and disadvantages in today's economy. — Matt Richardson, CBS News, 17 June 2026 Similar to how van Gisbergen debuted on a brand-new NASCAR circuit, thereby negating some of the disadvantages that come with racing in a series for the first time, Magnussen will have the same opportunity at San Diego. — Jordan Bianchi, New York Times, 3 June 2026 In comparison, the new players have their own advantages and disadvantages. — David Szondy may 31, New Atlas, 31 May 2026 One of the main disadvantages of this strategy is that standardization of products may be unsuccessful for meeting each customer’s needs. — Ezgi Eyüboğlu, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 May 2026 Here are some advantages and disadvantages of the platform. — Nicole Hernandez, USA Today, 20 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disadvantages
  1. handicaps
  2. expenses
  3. liabilities
  4. detriments
  5. drawbacks
  6. losses
  7. shortcomings
  8. penalties
Noun
  • Of course, blame Dad for any handicaps.
    — Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 25 May 2026
  • Despite its handicaps, Western analysts and officials say Ukraine has in recent months recorded battlefield successes against Russia’s bigger army, disrupting a spring offensive started by Russia amid improving weather, as fields dry out and new foliage on tree lines offers more cover.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Apr. 2026
Definition of handicaps
Noun
  • The university covers tuition, fees and living expenses for families earning up to $100,000.
    — Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 8 July 2026
  • The town of Foxboro responded to the Kraft Group’s lawsuit filed in June on Tuesday, stating the nearly $1 million entertainment license fee at issue was a legitimate billing for safety expenses and filing a counterclaim against the group.
    — Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 8 July 2026
Definition of expenses
Noun
  • Trump made 327 stock purchases on April 8, 2025, according to a CNBC analysis of the president’s annual financial disclosure for 2025 that includes trades, income and liabilities and was released on Tuesday.
    — Alex Harring,Luke Fountain, CNBC, 2 July 2026
  • What those discussions don't always address, though, are the liabilities that may be left behind.
    — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 1 July 2026
Definition of liabilities
Noun
  • The report emphasizes much of what is already known – and some that is still being studied – about the detriments of too much screen time on developing minds.
    — Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 20 May 2026
  • The fact is, it is widely believed Rockies hitters and pitchers having to go back and forth between sea level and a mile high is among the biggest detriments to their success.
    — Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 May 2026
Definition of detriments
Noun
  • While there are some drawbacks compared to traditional investments — such as its inability to earn dividends — there are several ways to add gold to your portfolio.
    — Liz Knueven, CNBC, 9 July 2026
  • The lithium-ion batteries that supply much of today’s clean energy come with some infamous drawbacks, from fire risk to reliance on foreign mining.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
Definition of drawbacks
Noun
  • Monday’s game will be the Sparks’ first contest since consecutive blowout losses, 125-97 to Toronto on June 25 and 111-87 to Indiana on June 27.
    — John W. Davis, Oc Register, 5 July 2026
  • The Sox found a way to bounce back after back-to-back walk-off losses.
    — LaMond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
Definition of losses
Noun
  • Youssef added that one of the biggest shortcomings in many squatter investigations is the lack of follow-up fact gathering.
    — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026
  • Nilson Angulo’s strike was excellent and Gonzalo Plata’s winner, which will live long in the Ecuadorian memory, ensured Germany’s shortcomings were punished.
    — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 5 July 2026
Definition of shortcomings
Noun
  • The parents, represented by the law firm Rosen Saba, demand a jury trial, exemplary and punitive damages and civil and statutory penalties.
    — Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 9 July 2026
  • Last year’s actual bonus spending — teams face penalties for exceeding their pools — again broke a record at more than $392 million.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026
Definition of penalties

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