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Disadvantage Verb Bre ˌdɪsədˈvɑːntɪdʒ ˌdɪsədˈvæntɪdʒ Pension Plans Women

Word disadvantage
WordType (verb)
Phonetic BrE / ˌdɪsədˈvɑːntɪdʒ / NAmE / ˌdɪsədˈvæntɪdʒ /
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  • some pension plans may disadvantage women.
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disadvantage

(verb)BrE / ˌdɪsədˈvɑːntɪdʒ / NAmE / ˌdɪsədˈvæntɪdʒ /
  1. to cause problems and tend to stop somebody/something from succeeding or making progress
    • opposite advantage
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    • Some pension plans may disadvantage women.

    Verb Forms

    • present simple I / you / we / they disadvantage
    • he / she / it disadvantages
    • past simple disadvantaged
    • past participle disadvantaged
    • -ing form disadvantaging
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