# disadvantages

Pronunciation: US say "dis-uhd-VAN-tij-iz" /ˌdɪsədˈvæntɪd͡ʒɪz/; UK say "dis-uhd-VAHN-tij-iz" /ˌdɪsədˈvɑːntɪdʒɪz/

## Noun

1. Plural of disadvantage. — plural of disadvantage
   - Simple: Plural of disadvantage. Use this form when talking about more than one drawback.
   - _Each location offered clear advantages and equally clear disadvantages._
   - _Investors weighed the disadvantages of the deal against its long-term gains._

## Verb

2. Third-person singular simple present of disadvantage. — third-person singular simple present indicative of disadvantage
   - Simple: Third-person singular simple present of disadvantage. Use this form with he, she, or it.
   - _The scheduling system disadvantages students who work evening jobs._
   - _Such a tax disadvantages small businesses competing with larger chains._

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/disadvantages (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).