disadvantage
Example Sentences
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The same mechanism that produces unequal economic opportunity also produces unequal political opportunity—and in politics, the disadvantage compounds across stages.
From Slate • May 22, 2026
“The whales are at a real disadvantage, they can’t move out of the way fast enough,” Friedman said.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
If there’s a disadvantage, it’s that this type of chip is expensive and difficult to manufacture.
From MarketWatch • May 14, 2026
Blenner and Feinstein have not been actively fundraising, according to state campaign finance filings, putting them at a major disadvantage.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
He was forever there to let me know every disadvantage I would have to overcome.
From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee
Vocabulary lists containing disadvantage
STAAR Grade 6 Reading: Informational Text
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