Collocations for disadvantage - noun

big, considerable, distinct, grave, great, main, major, manifest, obvious, real, serious, severe
Lack of qualifications is an obvious disadvantage.

minor, slight | added, additional, further | long-term | competitive
These requirements will have to be standardized if some banks are not to suffer a competitive disadvantage.

economic, educational, financial, racial, social
the problems of racism, racial disadvantage and poverty

experience, have, suffer (from)
the disadvantage experienced by older people in the workplace | The present system has the disadvantage that nobody really understands how it works. | Competition has its disadvantages.

offset, outweigh
The scheme''s advantages outweigh the disadvantages.

overcome, remove | avoid | feel at a
There was no reason for her to feel at a disadvantage.

place/put sb at a
The fact that he didn''t speak a foreign language put him at a disadvantage.

at a ~
We were at a distinct disadvantage compared with children from richer families.

despite a/the ~
Despite these disadvantages, many older people maintain an active social life.

to sb''s ~
This change in the law will be to the disadvantage of small firms.

~ for
another disadvantage for the night-worker

~ in
There are disadvantages in using this treatment.

~ to
There are disadvantages to all those schemes.

advantages and disadvantages
Each plan has its own advantages and disadvantages.