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disadvantage

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


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The Scottish Grocers' Federation claimed the proposals could create a competitive disadvantage for smaller local shops and "distort the market" by changing consumer behaviour.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

“This creates a disadvantage for smaller music companies and smaller artists, who may not have the resources of larger acts and larger venues.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

Despite starting at a disadvantage, individuals with higher loneliness did not experience faster memory decline.

From Science Daily • Apr. 14, 2026

Shoppers are also increasingly seeking fresher, less-processed, and higher-protein options—areas where legacy packaged food brands are at a disadvantage.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

I called to mind that the clerk had the same air of knowing something to everybody else’s disadvantage, as his master had.

From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens




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