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disadvantages




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Those disadvantages can ultimately affect both physical and mental health.

From Science Daily Jun. 14, 2026

U.K. steelmakers face structural disadvantages from global overcapacity, fierce price competition and high energy costs, while uncertainty over ownership has deterred investment and modernization, Sawicz says.

From The Wall Street Journal May 12, 2026

It is clear from recent balance sheets that qualifying for Europe's elite competition helps offset the financial disadvantages of a sub‑40,000‑capacity stadium and weaker commercial revenue than their so‑called 'big‑six' rivals.

From BBC May 6, 2026

Yet another future president might have retraced a path toward more balanced economic or security policies once the disadvantages of trade wars or diplomatic and military isolation became obvious.

From Salon Mar. 28, 2026

Aureliano understood the disadvantages of being in the opposition.

From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez



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