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disadvantage

[ dis-uhd-van-tij, -vahn- ]

noun

  1. absence or deprivation of advantage or equality.

    Synonyms: , ,

  2. the state or an instance of being in an unfavorable circumstance or condition:

    to be at a disadvantage.

  3. something that puts one in an unfavorable position or condition:

    His bad temper is a disadvantage.

  4. injury to interest, reputation, credit, profit, etc.; loss:

    Your behavior is a disadvantage to your family's good name.

    Synonyms: , , ,



verb (used with object)

disadvantaged, disadvantaging.
  1. to subject to disadvantage:

    I was disadvantaged by illness.

disadvantage

/ ˌɪəˈɑːԳɪ /

noun

  1. an unfavourable circumstance, state of affairs, thing, person, etc
  2. injury, loss, or detriment
  3. an unfavourable condition or situation (esp in the phrase at a disadvantage )
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

verb

  1. tr to put at a disadvantage; handicap
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of disadvantage1

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English disavauntage, from Anglo-French; Old French desavantage; equivalent to dis- 1 + advantage
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Supporters of affirmative action argue that it helps level the playing field for disadvantaged groups and creates a more diverse student body.

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California’s tax credit program is at a disadvantage because it does not cover so-called above-the-line costs, such as actors’ pay, which are a substantial portion of movie and TV budgets.

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Before the season opener, he watched as the Bruins conducted a basketball clinic in the suburbs of Paris with economically disadvantaged children, teaching them how to dribble with each hand, jump stop and pivot.

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The project is expected to especially improve transit access for disadvantaged communities and a high number of residents who identify as Black, Indigenous and people of color, according to Metro.

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"The timing couldn't be worse - being in the middle of trade negotiations only deepens our disadvantage. This isn't just about market access; it's the whole package," says Mr Dhar.

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