disadvantage(s)
Example Sentences
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It said the school leaned on how applicants answered “hardship” questions — which ask students how they overcame disadvantages — as a proxy for race.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
Critics argue that it disadvantages Wales and the English regions by channelling investment to the south east of England.
From BBC ● Jun. 25, 2026
Those disadvantages can ultimately affect both physical and mental health.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 14, 2026
But it has scale, funding cost and technology disadvantages compared with the major banks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 15, 2026
Yet, even with such attitudes, I believe their benefits outweighed their disadvantages.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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