disadvantage
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The system is controversial, with critics warning that early streaming can disadvantage some children and be detrimental to a young person's self-esteem.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
Soon, multiplexes emerged, which put the Westwood Village location at a disadvantage.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026
But it can be a disadvantage when interest rates decline, since longer-duration portfolios will rise in value more rapidly.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026
Operators in strategically important sectors that would otherwise be at a competitive disadvantage to cheaper, more carbon-intensive imports—such as steelmakers and oil refineries—receive free allowances each year.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
He stammered for a moment, deepening his disadvantage, then recovered as best he could.
From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman
Vocabulary lists containing disadvantage
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