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disadvantage
[ dis-uhd-van-tij, -vahn- ]
noun
- absence or deprivation of advantage or equality.
Synonyms: , ,
- the state or an instance of being in an unfavorable circumstance or condition:
to be at a disadvantage.
- something that puts one in an unfavorable position or condition:
His bad temper is a disadvantage.
- injury to interest, reputation, credit, profit, etc.; loss:
Your behavior is a disadvantage to your family's good name.
Synonyms: , , ,
verb (used with object)
- to subject to disadvantage:
I was disadvantaged by illness.
disadvantage
/ ËŒ»åɪ²õÉ™»åˈ±¹É‘˲ԳÙɪ»åÏô /
noun
- an unfavourable circumstance, state of affairs, thing, person, etc
- injury, loss, or detriment
- an unfavourable condition or situation (esp in the phrase at a disadvantage )
verb
- tr to put at a disadvantage; handicap
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of disadvantage1
Example Sentences
Ms Read, who has been a GP for 44 years and who works in a disadvantaged area of Sheffield, said people had been struggling since the Covid pandemic, but things were getting worse.
The route sees 38,000 daily bus boardings, according to Metro, and will especially help disadvantaged communities who rely heavily on public transit.
Among the other people named in the complaint is community activist “Sweet†Alice Harris, who founded Parents of Watts, a nonprofit dedicated to supporting disadvantaged youth and families in Watts.
In his post on X on Sunday, Mr Ackman acknowledged the Trump argument that the global trade system had "disadvantaged" the US.
However critics, including the incumbent Labor government, had said an end to work from home arrangements would disproportionately disadvantage women.
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