So as to cause harm to one's interests or standing.
‘his poor educational track record inevitably worked to his disadvantage’
‘But sometimes, there is no escape and resistance can be… well… to your disadvantage.’
‘If it has already been used to your disadvantage, you may be able to get a substantial sum in damages.’
‘This is exactly the sort of struggle that is most to their disadvantage, not least because of the four-and five-year election cycles to which the rhythms of their wars are typically tuned.’
‘But the world has changed to their disadvantage.’
‘By justifying the management discourse on productivity, employees keep in place the surveillance system that actually works to their disadvantage.’
detriment, prejudice, disservice, harm, damage
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