Definition
disadvantaging
verb
- 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.