disadvantages

noun

plural of disadvantage
1
as in handicaps
a feature of someone or something that creates difficulty for achieving success their lack of height was a disadvantage on the basketball court

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2
as in expenses
the negative result caused by something that creates difficulty for achieving success intense pretrial publicity worked to our disadvantage

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Recent Examples of disadvantages Darman sketched out on paper a comparison of all the advantages and disadvantages of continuing to work at the Post while writing books, versus moving to TV. — Bob Woodward, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026 The advantages far, far outweigh the disadvantages, but the disadvantages at blue bloods are the outside noise is always going to be way over the top, no matter what’s happening. — Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026 As the lone charter school playing at the highest level of Public League football, Bulls Prep has some disadvantages, such as no true practice field. — Mike McGraw, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026 The return of federal student loan payments this month threatens to derail prospects for graduates of Historically Black Colleges and Universities, a cohort already facing steep economic disadvantages. — Christopher Harris, CBS News, 22 Sep. 2026 Their disadvantages include lower energy storage and the possibility of larger, heavier battery systems. — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 20 Sep. 2026 In high-precision applications, second surface mirrors have some very distinct disadvantages. — Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026 Consider these advantages and disadvantages before choosing an ARM. — Rebecca Safier, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026 Will universities that decline to participate face disadvantages? — Marybeth Gasman, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disadvantages
  1. handicaps
  2. expenses
  3. liabilities
  4. detriments
  5. drawbacks
  6. losses
  7. shortcomings
  8. penalties
Noun
  • The 6,970-yard course is challenging but fair and open enough for all handicaps, from the proper tees, to have a good time.
    — Langston Wertz Jr, Charlotte Observer, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Of course, blame Dad for any handicaps.
    — Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 25 May 2026
Definition of handicaps
Noun
  • Non-interest expenses came in below expectations, which is encouraging, but the $112 million beat versus the FactSet consensus didn't make up for all of the top-line softness.
    — Jeff Marks, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The complaint accuses Love Renaissance of improperly diverting money from Walker’s touring, recording, marketing, and merchandising budgets, while charging excessive company expenses to those accounts in bad faith.
    — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of expenses
Noun
  • Terra Herbal argues that because its marijuana activities are now covered by the Schedule III order, Section 280E no longer applies and the change should affect its prior-year liabilities.
    — Carolyn Schenck, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Now, overdependence on satellites and on SpaceX are major liabilities.
    — Kathleen Curlee, Foreign Affairs, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of liabilities
Noun
  • The school districts’ joint lawsuit questioned the legality of the program and predicted immediate detriments to class sizes, staff recruitment and retention and student programming.
    — Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Back to where the last film left off, for you what are the benefits of that and what are the detriments?
    — Mike Ryan, IndieWire, 23 July 2026
Definition of detriments
Noun
  • Opening as the first establishment in the area has had its perks and drawbacks, according to Elmore.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Both strategies have benefits and drawbacks — as does refinancing the second mortgage altogether.
    — Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of drawbacks
Noun
  • Victims can seek compensatory damages for actual losses, but not punitive damages.
    — Philip Wang, Time, 19 Oct. 2026
  • The Jets are 1-14 in their past 15 visits to Gillette Stadium, with six of those losses coming by at least 14 points.
    — Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of losses
Noun
  • By the August meeting, shortcomings in the rollout were identified.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Jenae and Shalanda walk Brittany through how our aging power grid - coupled with climate change, the strain of new technologies, and a lack of investment - exposes the systemic shortcomings that very well might leave all of us in the dark.
    — October 16, NPR, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of shortcomings
Noun
  • Brooks Koepka in January became the first LIV player to return to the PGA Tour under financial penalties that included no access to equity grants for five years.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The Wild killed all five penalties against them and are 21 for 22 this season, the best penalty kill rate in the NHL.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026
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“Disadvantages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disadvantages. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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