Sentences with phrase «at a distinct disadvantage in»

Loving your enemies puts you at a distinct disadvantage in a competitive climate where they are likely to sock it to you if you turn the other cheek.

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.

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.

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.

Given the trends affecting the legal industry, especially the trends facing sophisticated law firms, those with a cultural predisposition that devalues so - called non-lawyers will be at a distinct disadvantage in the future.

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.

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

Not exact matches

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.

Other than the first two, which God gives to all people, it could be argued that the people who were not «lucky» enough to have the final three circumstances in their lives are at a distinct disadvantage to being able to believe in Jesus.

Whether it's down to a lack of opportunities due to the Premier League's swathe of overseas players, a failure to produce budding stars at academy level, or English clubs» recent under - perfromance in continental competitions, England are at a distinct experience disadvantage heading into this summer's World Cup.

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.

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

In their efforts to develop strong programs of instructional and shared leadership, high school principals work at a distinct disadvantage compared with elementary school principals.

Since I buy a lot of my books used — probably at least two - thirds of them — in order to save money, that's a distinct disadvantage in my eyes.

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.

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

Having watched both that and the Brotherhood anime, which also serves as a prequel to the game, I was able to follow what was going on, but I have a strong feeling anyone who doesn't go in armed with all that exposition will be at a distinct disadvantage.

Unfortunately, after being seriously injured in an accident, you are immediately placed at a distinct legal disadvantage.

Pro se respondents in the State Bar discipline system are at a distinct disadvantage.