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disadvantage

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


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If there’s a disadvantage, it’s that this type of chip is expensive and difficult to manufacture.

From MarketWatch • May 14, 2026

Some take issue with this rule because, as in those two cases, it can inadvertently disadvantage defenders who know there is an opponent close by, but do not know they are offside.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

But while deserving of top billing, Renegade is hardly a standout, especially after he drew the No. 1 post position, considered a disadvantage.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

Current processes disadvantage open-source providers through requirements that name proprietary products while failing to take notice of the total cost of ownership and ignoring the problem of vendor lock-in.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

He was determined to push back firmly at Lawrence, but at that moment, he was placed at a disadvantage by a miserable case of the flu.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik




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