1. putting someone in a less favorable position; causing someone to have fewer advantages or opportunities than others
Usage: present participle of 'disadvantage'; commonly used in educational, social, and policy contexts

Examples

• The new policy is disadvantaging students from low-income families.
• Lack of internet access is disadvantaging rural communities in the job market.
• The rule change is disadvantaging smaller companies that cannot afford compliance costs.
• Early childhood poverty can be disadvantaging for long-term educational outcomes.
• The team's injuries are disadvantaging them in the playoff race.
• Discriminatory hiring practices are disadvantaging qualified candidates from minority groups.