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What (who) is disadvantage - definition

ARGUMENT THAT A TEAM BRINGS UP AGAINST A POLICY ACTION THAT IS BEING CONSIDERED
Poltix; Business Confidence Disadvantage; Linear disadvantage; Politics disadvantage

disadvantage         
¦ noun an unfavourable circumstance or condition.
¦ verb put in an unfavourable position.
?[as adjective disadvantaged] in socially or economically deprived circumstances.
disadvantage         
n.
1) to offset, outweigh a disadvantage
2) a decided disadvantage
3) a disadvantage for, to
4) a disadvantage to + inf. (it was a disadvantage not to have a car available = it was a disadvantage not having a car available)
5) at a disadvantage (that places me at a decided disadvantage)
disadvantage         
n.
1.
Unfavorableness, disadvantageousness, inconvenience.
2.
Injury, loss, damage, detriment, disservice, prejudice, hurt, drawback, harm.

Wikipedia

Disadvantage

In policy debate, a disadvantage (here abbreviated as DA) is an argument that a team brings up against a policy action that is being considered. A disadvantage is also used in the Lincoln-Douglas debate format.

Pronunciation examples for disadvantage
1. disadvantage.
Danielle Brown _ Being a Double Gold Medal Winning Paralympian _ Talks at Google
2. disadvantage.
Smith, Rahul Telang _ Talks at Google
3. disadvantage.
The Devil's Financial Dictionary and The Intelligent Investor _ Jason Zweig _ Talks at Google
4. and disadvantages.
A Planet for Goldilocks _ Natalie Batalha _ Talks at Google
5. What disadvantages?
Red Dragon (2002)
Examples of use of disadvantage
1. Independent schools also disadvantage the wider community.
2. Both put existing NHS staff at a disadvantage, he said.
3. "We are at a serious disadvantage to the prosecution," U.S.
4. Australia‘s political leaders face enormous challenges to address indigenous disadvantage.
5. African Americans in the state remain at a huge disadvantage.