disadvantage
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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 UBS shareholders have said the bank might be better off relocating to the U.S. or the U.K. so that it won’t be at a competitive disadvantage to large U.S. rivals.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026
For mystery writers, who often write quickly for people who like to read quickly, doing stand-alones might be considered a disadvantage.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026
"It's this government's mission to cut the link between background and success, halving the disadvantage gap for this generation, so that every child has the opportunity to achieve and thrive," a spokesperson added.
From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026
Our language puts us at a disadvantage here.
From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker
Vocabulary lists containing disadvantage
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