The phrase "disadvantaged against" is grammatically correct and can be used in written English.
It is typically used to describe a situation where someone or something is at a disadvantage compared to others or another group. Here are two examples of how it can be used in a sentence: 1. The new policy unfairly disadvantages small businesses against larger corporations. 2. Children from low-income families are often disadvantaged against their more affluent peers in terms of access to quality education.
UK businesses are disadvantaged against foreign businesses in the same market place.
Ford executives have said more concessions from the union were needed, to avoid being disadvantaged against its domestic rivals.
They are stylistically disadvantaged against Spain Englandd are perfect for them, like a counter-puncher getting to fight a man who keeps rushing forwards with his chin up.
Although they understand the course contents, they feel disadvantaged against the other students because they think they lack the literacy skills necessary to achieve the high grades.
Advertising-funded television is now so disadvantaged against the BBC's licence-fee-funded model and the subscription base of Sky that it simply has to choose how it prioritises spending its cash.
Everton striker Duggan, who started against the French after scoring as a substitute against Russia, admits she felt disadvantaged against the full-time French side.
Everyone making content for local television is disadvantaged [against people] making content for a website that can be local.
The movie's three protagonists are of Jewish, Arab and African descent, but all are similarly disadvantaged, discriminated against, bored and fed up.
Or should the overwhelming majority of female athletes be protected – so they are not disadvantaged unfairly against faster and stronger intersex competitors?
Take three sisters from Victorian London – disadvantaged and up against it, they turn to pickpocketing and petty crime to support themselves and their families.
Why, today, would you end a system that helps minority students who otherwise are disadvantaged and discriminated against win a place at a decent university and helps make those universities reflect the diversity of this country's population?
