disadvantage
Example Sentences
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At just 5ft 2in, Ball conceded seven inches in height but dismissed the idea that was a disadvantage beforehand, insisting he preferred "punching up" at taller opponents.
From BBC
She said it was "very important that both sides start fairly, with no disadvantage, that you look at the evidence fairly and decide."
From Barron's
Some experts say the U.S. might be at a disadvantage if other nations could develop new weapons by resuming underground nuclear tests.
On the retail side of the business, Luria worries, he said, that the future of shopping may be more linked to chatbots, putting Amazon at a “structural disadvantage” if it doesn’t strike the right relationships.
From MarketWatch
"I don't feel disadvantaged," said the retired baker, adding that three of her four children were Estonian citizens.
From Barron's
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