Sentences with phrase «at a distinct disadvantage»

And given the strength of the body odor, I'm satisfied that the other jurors would be put at a distinct disadvantage in their efforts to concentrate.

This leaves consumers of family and couples therapy at a distinct disadvantage when looking for a therapist.

When it comes to buying a home, black homebuyers are at a distinct disadvantage compared with other racial groups.

Children arriving at school with lower levels of oral language proficiency, for whatever reason, are therefore at a distinct disadvantage for learning.

The liberals are today at a distinct disadvantage in the discussion and increasingly recognize that they are on the defensive.

Currently, study abroad comes at a high price tag, placing working - class students at a distinct disadvantage.

Going in cold before a judge about whom you know nothing, places a pro se parent at a distinct disadvantage in successfully arguing a custody case.

A man who has abused his wife or children is at a distinct disadvantage in custody proceedings.

And admittedly, there is the occasional firm that is so backwards in its adoption that one can see how they are at a distinct disadvantage for not changing their ways.

The report finds inconsistent allocation of legal risk from electronic payments transactions depending on their form, jurisdictional overlaps and gaps between federal and provincial rules and asymmetrical service provider contracts that leave consumers at a distinct disadvantage.

Performance and 0 - 62mph time > At a distinct disadvantage against all - wheel drive rivals, the Civic Type R's acceleration times don't quite portray how rapid it actually is on the road

If Verizon can receive preferential treatment in next year's wireless auction, or purchase a competitor that Telus can not, that places the Canadian company at a distinct disadvantage.

The Harper government is moving the goalposts to create a playing field that puts the Canadian big three telcos at a distinct disadvantage after spending billions creating that same playing field in wireless infrastructure.

While there were certain allowances (some would call them «loopholes») to avoid or mitigate this exposure, there is no doubt that such a burdensome tax regime placed American startups at a distinct disadvantage and discouraged international expansion, especially early in a startup's life cycle.

«Whether a self - styled seat - of - the - pants day trader or the kind of investor who intends to buy and hold forever, you're operating at a distinct disadvantage if you lack the skills to break a company down into its financial nuts and bolts.

Michael Treanor, chief executive officer of the casino development group Nevele Investors LLC, has said if the county is granted authority to have video lottery terminals, it could put the county at a distinct disadvantage in vying for the one or two casino licenses to be awarded in the Hudson Valley - Catskills region.

By the very snappy nature of the proto - quick - time - events featured within Dragon's Lair places motion - based gamers at a distinct disadvantage to gamepad players.

A subculture, such as that of the Negro American, in which this is not the pattern, is placed at a distinct disadvantage.»

That could cut down on some of the overhead costs we've written about recently, but such an alliance would be at a distinct disadvantage without the federal Race to the Top funds that have fueled the efforts of PARCC and Smarter Balanced so far.

That's OK for Hyundai: comparable cars like the Lexus ES 350 and Buick Lacrosse seem to shoot for «adequate» as well, so back - to - back test drives won't put the Azera at a distinct disadvantage (though the Azera does lose out, slightly, where rear legroom is concerned).

The opportunity for self - published authors in translation to have a single point of contact with an entire network of libraries will go a long way to leveling the playing field, where they are usually at a distinct disadvantage.

She is less agile than many other characters, and I found that in four - player matches she was at a distinct disadvantage due to her slower recovery, especially since the action feels faster than in Brawl.

For this reason, insurance companies arm themselves with experienced attorneys and adjusters who are paid to aggressively fight motorcycle accident claims, putting unrepresented victims at distinct disadvantage to fight for their rights.

The new GOP tax law places high income and property tax states at a distinct disadvantage.

Google was at a distinct disadvantage last year when it only had the $ 129 Google Home and Amazon was selling Echo Dots for $ 35 - $ 50.

The sweeping proposal — which faces a tough path before it becomes final, if it ever does — could put real estate practitioners who want to offer settlement packages at a distinct disadvantage to large lenders.

Buyers and sellers can be at a distinct disadvantage not understanding the concept «Agency» during a Real Estate transaction.

While the crocodile can survive without a portion of its tail, it is at a distinct disadvantage when in its natural habitat.

Probation is at a distinct disadvantage compared to parole as the former lacks any real «teeth».

The report finds inconsistent allocation of legal risk from electronic payments transactions depending on their form, jurisdictional overlaps and gaps between federal and provincial rules and asymmetrical service provider contracts that leave consumers at a distinct disadvantage.

The Texas wrongful death law is complicated, and individuals who choose to represent themselves are at a distinct disadvantage against defendants who have retained legal representation.

In an increasingly polarised job market, school leavers without good results will be at a distinct disadvantage for years to come so areas with poor performing schools should be targeted.

... it has been argued that family law litigants are at a distinct disadvantage in trying to proceed without legal counsel, because the jurisdiction for family law problems is not limited to one level of court, or in Calgary, even to one court building!

The FDA approved the company's next - gen hep C therapy Zepatier in January — but that drug was third - to - market behind Sovaldi and AbbVie's (abbv) Viekira Pak, putting it at a distinct disadvantage.

Even though they have been surprisingly successful in previous runnings of this race, foreign horses and their riders are at a distinct disadvantage in the International.

As the Cambridge Analytica scandal has revealed: unprepared democracies will be at a distinct disadvantage when personal data gets (ab) used in political influence campaigns in highly polarized contexts.

«Legally the homeowner could only have seven rounds available for self - defense, putting him or her at a distinct disadvantage.

Hutchins, with the Business Council, admits though that the anti minimum wage forces, which also include farmers and some not for profit groups that provide services to home care or the disabled, are at a distinct disadvantage.

«We would be at a distinct disadvantage,» said Henry Wojtaszek, CEO of Batavia Downs racino and harness track in Batavia.

On Wednesday, Carman, Linda Mangano's attorney, indicated that his client had been at a distinct disadvantage in her interviews with FBI special agent Laura Spence, who testified that Mangano lied in the exchanges concerning what prosecutors say was her no - show job with Singh.

But her limited coffers — she raised $ 980,000 compared with more than $ 7 million by her opponent — put her at a distinct disadvantage in countering claims that she favored strict gun control laws and that her views on the economy made her a communist.

Any set adopted by a minority would put a state that adopted it at a distinct disadvantage.

Rural districts are at a distinct disadvantage in this climate as many funders seek to reach large numbers of students by concentrating their resources in urban settings.