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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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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
The handling The Traverse grew for its latest generation, which brings advantages like cargo and passenger space, but disadvantages as well, mostly in the handling department.
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Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
The disadvantages include corrosion from the reactive uranium compounds which rapidly eats away metal reactor walls, and low power output compared to reactor other designs.
—David Hambling, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
There are also a few potential disadvantages of consuming sugar alcohol that are important to be aware of.
—Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 27 Nov. 2024
Fighting systemic disadvantages has been an uphill battle.
—Sofia Perez, Saveur, 21 Nov. 2024
Women who don’t have a home often face disadvantages, from trauma to poverty and domestic abuse.
—Simon Perry, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
The Way Forward Being an early adopter of the micro-credentials movement comes with its own set of advantages and disadvantages; however, the former outweighs the latter in the long run.
—Aditya Malik, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
Being new has its disadvantages though.
—Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 18 Oct. 2024
Determined to overcome his country’s geographical disadvantages, Kagame has relentlessly pursued a political, diplomatic and economic strategy to make Rwanda an African heavyweight.
—Adrian Blomfield, Los Angeles Times, 18 Oct. 2024
Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
The disadvantages include corrosion from the reactive uranium compounds which rapidly eats away metal reactor walls, and low power output compared to reactor other designs.
—David Hambling, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
There are also a few potential disadvantages of consuming sugar alcohol that are important to be aware of.
—Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 27 Nov. 2024
Fighting systemic disadvantages has been an uphill battle.
—Sofia Perez, Saveur, 21 Nov. 2024
Women who don’t have a home often face disadvantages, from trauma to poverty and domestic abuse.
—Simon Perry, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
The Way Forward Being an early adopter of the micro-credentials movement comes with its own set of advantages and disadvantages; however, the former outweighs the latter in the long run.
—Aditya Malik, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
Being new has its disadvantages though.
—Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 18 Oct. 2024
Determined to overcome his country’s geographical disadvantages, Kagame has relentlessly pursued a political, diplomatic and economic strategy to make Rwanda an African heavyweight.
—Adrian Blomfield, Los Angeles Times, 18 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disadvantages
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In a competitive marketplace with intense pressure on expenses, fees, and top performance, the reliability, efficiency, and speed automation brings is critical.Barnet Sherman, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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While Congress allows a business deduction for expenses related to maintaining an asset like a corporate jet, that deduction is only allowed for the business use part.Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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This risk extends to private organizations working with sanctuary cities, who might also face legal liabilities.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
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Such costly liabilities can erode trust and damage a business.Joe Arrage, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
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However, despite the potential strategy, there can be emotional drawbacks to selling a social media–friendly home.Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 11 Dec. 2024
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While this can be an alternative to bankruptcy, know that debt settlement comes with its own potential drawbacks such as high fees, credit score damage, possible legal action, plus no guarantee of relief.Elizabeth Gravier, CNBC, 6 Dec. 2024
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My concern is that few politicians recognize the creeping financial and credibility risks with this impasse, and neither is there much recognition of the need to update the constitution and political process given the shortcomings that this debacle has highlighted.Mike O'Sullivan, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Now that Webb has eliminated significant biases in Hubble’s measurements, the research team suggests that the Hubble Tension could arise from unidentified factors or shortcomings in our current understanding of physics.Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 Dec. 2024
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Many Hollywood workers are concerned about potential job losses from artificial intelligence.Wendy Lee, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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The governor said the expansion will help keep more projects in the state and increase economic activity at a time when Hollywood studios are struggling to bounce back from pandemic losses and strikes.Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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However, there are a few downsides.Joel Shulman, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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One of the biggest downsides to freelancing for most independent workers is the lack of a steady stream of clients.Rachel Wells, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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“Disadvantages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disadvantages. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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