Definition
Definition of disadvantaging - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
inequalityRare creating a condition of disadvantageRare
- The rules are disadvantaging minority groups.
- The policy is disadvantaging small businesses.
- New laws are disadvantaging rural communities.
Origin of disadvantaging
Latin, dis (apart) + advantage (benefit)
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- French:désavantageux, ...
- German:benachteiligend, ...
- Italian:svantaggioso, ...
- Spanish:perjudicial, ...
- Portuguese:desfavorável, ...
- Chinese:带来不利, ...
- Japanese:不利にする, ...
- Arabic:مُجْحِف, ...
- Hebrew:מַפְלֶה, ...
- Russian:ущемляющий, ...
- Ukrainian:дискримінуючий, ...
- Hindi:हानिकारक, ...
Definition of disadvantage - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
hindrance to successcondition or situation that makes success more difficult
- His lack of experience was a major disadvantage in the job market..
2.
setbackunfavorable circumstance or position
- Being late put her at a disadvantage.
Verb
obstaclehinder or harm someone's progress or success
- The delay could disadvantage the entire project team.
Expressions with disadvantage
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in a weaker or less favorable position than others
She started the race at a disadvantage.
in a way that causes harm or loss for someone
The rule changed to his disadvantage.
cause harm or make things worse for someone
The new policy may work to John's disadvantage.
cause harm or make things worse for someone
The new rule will be to his disadvantage.
cause someone to be in a less favorable position
The delay put our team at a disadvantage.
put someone in a weaker position unexpectedly
The sudden question caught him at a disadvantage.
disadvantage faced by being first to offer something new
The company suffered a first-mover disadvantage in the new market.
Origin of disadvantage
Old French, desavantage (loss)
Examples of disadvantage in a sentence
The remote location was a disadvantage for the new store. His lack of experience was a disadvantage. The rainy weather was a disadvantage for the picnic. New policies might disadvantage smaller companies. The rules could disadvantage those without internet access.
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- French:désavantage, désavantager, ...
- German:Nachteil, benachteiligen, ...
- Italian:inconveniente, svantaggiare, ...
- Spanish:inconveniente, perjudicar, ...
- Portuguese:desvantagem, prejudicar, ...
- Chinese:不利条件, 不利于, ...
- Japanese:不利, 妨げる, ...
- Arabic:عَائِق, حَرَمَ, ...
- Hebrew:חִסָּרוֹן, לְהַעֲמִיד בְּעֶמְדַּת נְחִיתוּת, ...
- Russian:недостаток, ставить в невыгодное положение, ...
- Ukrainian:невигідне становище, перешкоджати, ...
- Hindi:कमी, नुकसान पहुँचाना, ...
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