incommodities

noun

plural of incommodity
as in disadvantages
a feature of someone or something that creates difficulty for achieving success cited reduced privacy as one of the incommodities of apartment living

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  1. disadvantages
  2. liabilities
  3. handicaps
  4. shortcomings
Noun
  • The advantages far, far outweigh the disadvantages, but the disadvantages at blue bloods are the outside noise is always going to be way over the top, no matter what’s happening.
    — Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026
  • As the lone charter school playing at the highest level of Public League football, Bulls Prep has some disadvantages, such as no true practice field.
    — Mike McGraw, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of disadvantages
Noun
  • For community associations and other property owners, maintaining safe conditions to avoid injuries is essential to satisfying their duty and minimizing exposure to potentially severe financial and legal liabilities.
    — Christyne D. Santisteban, Miami Herald, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Futures have long been used for hedging, and the CME contracts and FutureSports may be ways for sponsors, broadcasters, insurers and arena vendors to potentially hedge exposure against assets and liabilities.
    — Kevin Williams, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of liabilities
Noun
  • The 6,970-yard course is challenging but fair and open enough for all handicaps, from the proper tees, to have a good time.
    — Langston Wertz Jr, Charlotte Observer, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Of course, blame Dad for any handicaps.
    — Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 25 May 2026
Definition of handicaps
Noun
  • In at least one instance, all of Ray Gunn‘s biggest shortcomings converge in the most leadenly predictable of ways.
    — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Subsequent investigation into his death revealed a series of workplace safety shortcomings.
    — William J. Ford, Baltimore Sun, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of shortcomings
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“Incommodities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incommodities. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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