disadvantages

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  1. noun An unfavorable condition or circumstance.
  2. noun Something that places one in an unfavorable condition or circumstance.
  3. noun Damage or loss, especially to reputation or finances; detriment.
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  • Despite these disadvantages, the three continue their efforts to get their product to market. —  billingsgazette.com
  • If the advantages outweigh the disadvantages, then we go ahead with the process.
  • Although any add-on battery pack must inherently have some disadvantages, the fact is that if you're a heavy duty iPhone user, the MiLi is practically a mandatory add-on for your digital lifestyle. —  MobileTechReview
  • Israel has two distinct long-term disadvantages to her survival that all other nuclear powers thankfully lack - horrid demographics and a torrid, passionate subsidized relationship with a sugar daddy, in this case America. —  LewRockwell.com
  • LANDOWNERS tempted to allow mobile phone masts to be erected on their property have been warned the long-term disadvantages may outweigh any short-term gain. —  World-News (Independent Media Source)
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