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disadvantage

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


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“Miami would be at an extreme competitive disadvantage if we were to lose access to fuel,” she told commissioners.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

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

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

But it wouldn’t necessarily cost that much more money, and it would level the playing field for those who—through no fault of their own—have been dealt a big disadvantage by the educational system.

From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell




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