disadvantage
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The lack of opportunity is putting many young adults at a disadvantage as youth unemployment rises.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026
The play closed in February, putting it at a disadvantage with Tony voters whose theatergoing typically kicks into high gear in the spring.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
The system is controversial, with critics warning that early streaming can disadvantage some children and be detrimental to a young person's self-esteem.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 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
He was determined to push back firmly at Lawrence, but at that moment, he was placed at a disadvantage by a miserable case of the flu.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
Vocabulary lists containing disadvantage
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