disadvantage

Example Sentences

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Colin Neill from Hospitality Ulster said the UK's higher VAT rate puts Northern Ireland "at a huge competitive disadvantage".

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

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

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

Bores’s bar gathering in Manhattan drew a crowd of college students and recent graduates who expressed concern about AI wiping out entry-level jobs and putting their generation at a disadvantage.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

The companies say they are at a disadvantage in competing with tech companies by being limited to owning stations in 39% of the U.S., a cap that was set in 2003.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026

She was at a disadvantage in this maze, though.

From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo