Example sentences of "be at [art] [adj] disadvantage " in BNC.
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| 1 | It makes sense therefore , to assume that deep tanks with a restricted surface area are going to be at a strong disadvantage from the very start . |
| 2 | Wales were convinced that they were one up on Scotland in having already experienced Joel Dume in their England match , while the Sassenachs ' top brass reckoned Scotland would be at a definite disadvantage for the first 20 minutes . |
| 3 | The clearing banks as well as the discount houses have the opportunity to buy Treasury bills on such occasions , as otherwise they would be at a substantial disadvantage compared with the discount houses in finding an outlet for surplus funds . |
| 4 | If one firm takes a stand against an accounting treatment that other firms allow , that firm will be at a competitive disadvantage . |
| 5 | Educated women seem to be at a particular disadvantage because they are expected , and expect themselves , to accept the loss gracefully and suppress irrational feelings associated with a process which is not unlike mourning . |
| 6 | If the Deloitte firm joins with Coopers , Touche Ross , as a representitive of DRT , will be at a huge disadvantage and the gloabl aspiriations of DRT will be utterly wrecked . |