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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
But its effectiveness may vary, and there are some disadvantages to consider in the long run, according to the report released Monday night.
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Kate Sequeira, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
The disadvantages, however, may outweigh the weed control.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2026
As with most travel hacks, though, there are advantages and disadvantages.
—Kristy Tolley, Travel + Leisure, 12 Mar. 2026
The subsidies have helped offset some of the structural cost disadvantages that manufacturers face in India, including the lack of a China-like robust supply chain and logistics challenges.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2026
Like nearshoring, each friendshoring destination has its advantages and disadvantages.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 25 Feb. 2026
The war in Ukraine has only deepened Russia’s disadvantages.
—Alan Cullison, The Atlantic, 13 Feb. 2026
And yet, such disadvantages might have been overcome, especially in urban settings, had there been the vision and will among America’s industrialists.
—Bill Gourgey, Popular Science, 5 Feb. 2026
Bedpan cons That being said, there are a few disadvantages to using bedpans.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 28 Jan. 2026
Kate Sequeira, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
The disadvantages, however, may outweigh the weed control.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2026
As with most travel hacks, though, there are advantages and disadvantages.
—Kristy Tolley, Travel + Leisure, 12 Mar. 2026
The subsidies have helped offset some of the structural cost disadvantages that manufacturers face in India, including the lack of a China-like robust supply chain and logistics challenges.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2026
Like nearshoring, each friendshoring destination has its advantages and disadvantages.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 25 Feb. 2026
The war in Ukraine has only deepened Russia’s disadvantages.
—Alan Cullison, The Atlantic, 13 Feb. 2026
And yet, such disadvantages might have been overcome, especially in urban settings, had there been the vision and will among America’s industrialists.
—Bill Gourgey, Popular Science, 5 Feb. 2026
Bedpan cons That being said, there are a few disadvantages to using bedpans.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 28 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disadvantages
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Young players can be motivated to keep playing more complex games, especially if parents create handicaps that help young kids excel or house rules that are designed for inclusive play.—
Stephanie Ganz,
Parents,
8 Mar. 2026
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The cars' real handicaps were a lack of liquid cooling for the battery packs.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
12 Sep. 2025
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Documents reviewed by the Miami Herald show that only a portion of the funds handled through TourProdEnter can be clearly tied to legitimate AFA expenses.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
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Bohm’s lawsuit also alleges his parents used money from the Alec Bohm Foundation to pay their expenses.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2026
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In a statement, Tether announced that the audit will review Tether’s assets, liabilities, and reserves and be conducted by one of the Big Four—a term that describes Deloitte, EY, KPMG, and PwC—but did not specify which one.—
Carlos Garcia,
Fortune,
24 Mar. 2026
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In the war with Iran, both are now strategic tools – and liabilities.—
Zulekha Nathoo,
USA Today,
20 Mar. 2026
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Great Again supporters come with significant drawbacks, per businesspeople and industry analysts.—
Zach Halaschak,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Mar. 2026
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The Switch 2 can use this tool to improve graphics by emulating a docked experience for original Switch games, but Nintendo notes there are drawbacks.—
James Peckham,
PC Magazine,
17 Mar. 2026
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Research has also overwhelmingly indicated that lack of sleep can lead to numerous health detriments, including chronic disease, mental health deterioration and even behavioral disorders.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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The three largest carriers all offer basic economy fares, with various benefits and detriments.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
23 Dec. 2025
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One of the most common explanations for this (and for the University City restaurant scene’s shortcomings in general) has to do with how dining districts tend to develop in the first place.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Mar. 2026
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The damage to the frigate brought US minesweeping shortcomings to the forefront again.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
22 Mar. 2026
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But Miami is really two losses behind Orlando because the Magic hold the head-to-head tiebreaker after sweeping the regular-season series 5-0.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
24 Mar. 2026
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Powell exited more concerned about the losses than the role.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Mar. 2026
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Hyland and fellow reserve Naz Reid both were plus-26 in the win, while three of Minnesota’s starters finished in the negatives.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
23 Mar. 2026
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The Angels balanced some of those negatives by getting an unexpected breakthrough from outfielder Jo Adell and better health from Trout, who had only played 29 games in 2024.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Disadvantages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disadvantages. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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