be at a disadvantage

基本解释

If you are a synthetic thinker, you may be at a disadvantage.
如果你是一个综合思考者，你也许会处于不利地位。
So if you try to compete ina new field, you'll be at a disadvantage.
所以如果你打算进军一个新行业，你就处于不利情况了。
The rule of favorable interpretation to policyholder is designed to protect the benefit of insurance counterpart, who is considered to be at a disadvantage in contracting with insurers.
保险合同的有利解释原则，是出于保护在缔约过程中处于弱势地位的保险相对人的利益而产生的。

Game-changing technologies like NPWT may be at a disadvantage versus less advanced products simply because of cost.
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Within those battles, you will face all sorts of situations where you can have the upper hand, or be at a disadvantage.
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