disadvantages
- plural of disadvantage.
- present tense form of disadvantage (3rd person singular).
Example Sentences
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It said the school leaned on how applicants answered “hardship” questions — which ask students how they overcame disadvantages — as a proxy for race.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
Critics argue that it disadvantages Wales and the English regions by channelling investment to the south east of England.
From BBC ● Jun. 25, 2026
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
Yet, even with such attitudes, I believe their benefits outweighed their disadvantages.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
