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Synonyms for disadvantages
dis·ad·van·tages
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List of paraphrases for "disadvantages":
drawbacks, cons, handicaps, downsides, inconveniences, demerits, shortcomings, disadvantage, detriments, weaknesses, flaws, disabilities
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#4305 | disabilities | |
#7782 | cons | |
#10135 | weaknesses | |
#13457 | disadvantages | |
#14226 | flaws | |
#15341 | disadvantage | |
#20862 | shortcomings | |
#26770 | drawbacks | |
#45664 | handicaps | |
#64456 | inconveniences | |
#67735 | downsides | |
#100484 | demerits | |
#194193 | detriments |
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However, there can be exceptional cases in which the state must take action to avoid severe disadvantages for the economy as a whole and the country's national welfare, for example in cases when our critical infrastructure is at stake or when it comes to game changer technologies.
To govern is always to choose among disadvantages.
The record evidence demonstrates that Harvard's race-based admissions process significantly disadvantages Asian-American applicants compared to applicants of other racial groups -- including both white applicants and applicants from other racial minority groups, the evidence, moreover, shows that Harvard provides no meaningful criteria to cabin its use of race ; uses a vague' personal rating' that harms Asian-American applicants' chances for admission and may be infected with racial bias ; engages in unlawful racial balancing ; and has never seriously considered race-neutral alternatives in its more than 45 years of using race to make admissions decisions.
This effect will have economic disadvantages for committed green power providers like us.
The intention for a song was all about how tough it is to be an entrepreneur in our country to begin with, especially as someone of color, there's a lot of systemic disadvantages and purposeful blockages. How can you get a fire started, or even the hope of an ember to start a fire, when you're starting at disadvantages with regards to health care, education and representation ?
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