disadvantages

plural of disadvantage

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Recent Examples of disadvantages In particular, many groups that historically faced economic disadvantages in the labor market benefited from the strong economy. Kevin Brady, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2024 Considering the advantages and disadvantages of applying ED is a critical part of a student's individual strategy. Kristen Moon, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disadvantages
Noun
  • The group and a sister nonprofit, Our American Future Action, help pay expenses for individuals—overwhelmingly Democrats—who plan to run for office in the future.
    Andrew Mark Miller, Fox News, 4 Oct. 2024
  • This article offers practical strategies to help reduce expenses, access assistance, and quickly generate income.
    True Tamplin, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Noun
  • Knowing the extent of your resources and liabilities will provide a clearer picture of what needs to be done.
    True Tamplin, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • But the outbreak doesn’t have to get that dire to create headaches for the American public, and liabilities for the next president.
    Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 1 Oct. 2024
Noun
  • And two, are there any nutritional benefits (or drawbacks) associated with mixing these two ingredients?
    Caroline Tien, SELF, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Although business leaders emphasize the advantages of working on-site, the requirement to commute to the office brings considerable drawbacks that can affect employees' overall well-being.
    Jack Kelly, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Noun
  • But these additives have shortcomings, too.
    Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Striking a different tone from his boss, who has pinned the team’s shortcomings on a lack of execution, Malloe said the failures should be traced back to the coaching staff.
    Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2024
Noun
  • The company has posted cumulative losses of $600 million going back more than a decade, with $400 million spent just getting through the eight-year-long NEPA process.
    Christopher Helman, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • His appearance at ballparks, football fields and basketball courts has been frequently associated with various Texas teams’ ensuing losses.
    Savannah Kuchar, USA TODAY, 4 Oct. 2024
Noun
  • This could help minimize the downsides and provide emerging market family businesses with an equal footing with Western counterparts in financial markets.
    Radu Magdin, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The downsides of using generative AI for IQ assessment are many.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024

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“Disadvantages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disadvantages. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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