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disadvantage

[dis-uhd-van-tij, -vahn-] / ˌdɪs ədˈvæn tɪdʒ, -ˈvɑn- /


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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 Arm as a PC platform remains at a software-development disadvantage vis-à-vis x86, including in areas such as gaming, which remains an important end market for Nvidia.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

The same mechanism that produces unequal economic opportunity also produces unequal political opportunity—and in politics, the disadvantage compounds across stages.

From Slate • May 22, 2026

Compensating for this possible disadvantage, and its smaller size, the starship would provide one important feature the earth cannot.

From "Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story" by Michael Collins




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