disadvantage

Example Sentences

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"The biggest competitive disadvantage right now is energy prices," said Reiche.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

He is more natural out wide but Fletcher and others are of the view he is better suited currently to a central position, so his physicality does not become a disadvantage.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

Without it, Warner said, “Mr. Zaslav would be at a substantial disadvantage in terms of excise tax exposure relative to the previously proposed transaction with Netflix,” which wouldn’t have triggered the tax.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

The fact that larger chains often have direct lines of communication with manufacturers puts him at a disadvantage, he adds.

From BBC • Mar. 11, 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