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disadvantage

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


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This could be a disadvantage for Apple and something that limits the potential of its Siri voice assistant, Mohan argued.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 1, 2026

Inflammation was also strongly associated with socioeconomic disadvantage and psychological distress.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 21, 2026

That has put the firm at a disadvantage to rivals that could pay top lawyers millions more, setting off a wave of departures that began with its star dealmaker Scott Barshay in 2016.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 12, 2026

Equalities Minister Bridget Phillipson argued the move would bring the government's efforts to tackle disadvantage "in-house".

From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026

“I’ll give you the autographed Peyton Manning ball,” he says, making the first offer, which already puts him at a disadvantage.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman

Hillman said there were advantages and disadvantages to being a commuter student.

From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026

The 2025 study also notes the cost and lack of residual protection as important disadvantages of whole structure fumigation.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 19, 2026

The disadvantages of Broadcom’s AI-chip strategy are also coming into sharper focus as the financial capacity of the healthiest tech companies gets stretched.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026

Are there tax advantages or disadvantages to leaving my assets directly to charities?

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 24, 2026

There were also several distinct disadvantages: I had no food, no water, no place to relieve myself, and no bed to sleep in.

From "The Shakespeare Stealer" by Gary L. Blackwood

Parents and teachers said consumer AI chatbots were fully unblocked for children on their school-issued devices starting last fall in the district, which serves mostly economically disadvantaged students.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

Isba says children are disadvantaged when it comes to accessing services.

From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026

Fitzpatrick said research showed children from working class backgrounds tended to be "educationally further ahead" than their peers from socially disadvantaged backgrounds, and argued the education minister's plans would widen this disparity.

From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026

In Gamper's view, women should not be financially disadvantaged because of their anatomy or because they need cubicles for safety reasons, for example.

From Barron's ● Aug. 15, 2026

To work, however, not as leaders but in order that the socially disadvantaged could lead their own lives.

From "Hunger of Memory" by Richard Rodriguez

EU officials rejected that argument, saying the measures are necessary to prevent dominant platforms from disadvantaging rivals.

From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026

He also argued that ranking applicants by SAT scores ends up disadvantaging high-achieving low-income, first-generation and underrepresented minorities.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 27, 2026

This arrangement allows students at the top of the curve to distinguish themselves, while not disadvantaging the majority of those who earn a “P.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 23, 2025

Also, many state guidelines were designed decades ago to benefit victims who would make the best witnesses, disadvantaging people with criminal histories, among others.

From Seattle Times ● May 17, 2023

"The Government's aerospace strategy will make sure that regulations remain fit for purpose, and advanced aviation technology is integrated into transport networks without disadvantaging those who use the airspace."

From Reuters ● Sep. 5, 2022




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