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10 Language-to-English DictionariesMarket Disadvantage
/ˈmɑːrkɪt ˌdɪsədˈvæntɪdʒ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A condition or situation that puts a person or organization at a disadvantage in a market environment.
"Small businesses often struggle due to market disadvantages compared to larger corporations." - 2
Factors that limit the ability of a company to compete effectively in the marketplace.
"High operational costs can create a significant market disadvantage for new entrants."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'market' originates from the Latin 'mercatus', meaning 'trade' or 'marketplace', while 'disadvantage' comes from the Old French 'desavantage', meaning 'loss or harm'. The combination reflects the economic context where certain entities face unfavorable conditions in trade or competition.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Market Disadvantage" is said worldwide
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désavantage de marché
Transliteration: dezavantage de marché
"Les petites entreprises souffrent souvent d'un désavantage de marché."
Marktnachteil
Transliteration: Marktnachteil
"Kleine Unternehmen haben oft einen Marktnachteil."
svantaggio di mercato
Transliteration: svantaggio di mercato
"Le piccole imprese affrontano spesso uno svantaggio di mercato."
desventaja de mercado
Transliteration: desventaja de mercado
"Las pequeñas empresas a menudo enfrentan una desventaja de mercado."
desvantagem de mercado
Transliteration: desvantagem de mercado
"As pequenas empresas frequentemente enfrentam uma desvantagem de mercado."
बाजार का नुकसान
Transliteration: Bazaar ka nuksan
"छोटी कंपनियों को अक्सर बाजार का नुकसान उठाना पड़ता है।"
市场劣势
Transliteration: shìchǎng lièshì
"小企业往往面临市场劣势。"
시장 불리
Transliteration: sijang bulri
"소규모 기업은 종종 시장 불리를 겪습니다."
市場の不利
Transliteration: Shijō no furi
"小規模企業はしばしば市場の不利に直面します。"
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