strangleholds

noun

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plural of stranglehold
as in liabilities

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  1. liabilities
  2. disadvantages
  3. drawbacks
  4. albatross
  5. disabilities
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
Definition of liabilities
Noun
  • 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
Definition of disadvantages
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
Definition of drawbacks
Noun
  • At best, our rights as trans people are treated as a political liability, an albatross Democrats dare not drape around their necks, even after naked bigotry and calls for anti-trans violence have become the modern Republican Party’s most defining traits.
    Samantha Riedel, Them, 24 Oct. 2024
  • Of the other six birds, two more were Atlantic yellow-nosed albatrosses.
    Danielle Beurteaux, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Oct. 2024
Definition of albatross
Noun
  • Gig work can offer flexible opportunities for individuals with disabilities who may face challenges in traditional employment.
    Timothy Papandreou, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Older adults often face sleep barriers that are less common in younger people, such as disabilities and chronic illnesses.
    John Loeppky, Verywell Health, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of disabilities
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