as in disadvantage
a feature of someone or something that creates difficulty for achieving success
the question whether allowing the big-box stores in would be a disbenefit to the community
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Recent Examples of disbenefit
And there’s this disbenefit of divorcing the working writers from the production and the postproduction process.
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Lesley Goldberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Mar. 2023
Lesley Goldberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Mar. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disbenefit
Noun
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The congresswoman was at a disadvantage, unquestionably, in trying to defend against criminal charges at the same time as the House probe.—
Orlando Sentinel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 Apr. 2026
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The real twist here is a disadvantage because, in losing, Christian has to take an envelope back to camp and read its contents in front of his tribe mates.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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There is one handicap accessible Deluxe Suite.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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Despite its handicaps, Western analysts and officials say Ukraine has in recent months recorded battlefield successes against Russia’s bigger army, disrupting a spring offensive started by Russia amid improving weather, as fields dry out and new foliage on tree lines offers more cover.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Disbenefit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disbenefit. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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