disadvantage
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Ultimately, that puts owners of older properties at a distinct disadvantage.
Elba, known for his roles in hit TV series "The Wire" and "Luther", was knighted for services to young people, having founded an international charity that helps support disadvantaged youngsters.
From Barron's
The research examined maladaptive decision making, which refers to choices that continue to cause harm or disadvantage despite repeated negative consequences.
From Science Daily
It isn’t only murky for coaches, they said, but already a disadvantage to athletes whose pool of competitors now involves former pros.
"The filter systems available so far, however, have various disadvantages," explains Dr. Leandra Hamann from the Institute for Organismic Biology at the University of Bonn.
From Science Daily
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