This is usually around 50 per cent, which can be a serious disadvantage.

In the fear game, the Democrats are the visiting team, playing at a serious disadvantage.

This would put them at a very serious military disadvantage.

For many people, that is a serious disadvantage of staying in a national park.

All things considered, the dwarf was at a serious disadvantage.

Any factory that has not fully involved its work force is at a serious disadvantage.

"But Mexico entered the free trade game with serious disadvantages," he added.

It also has another serious disadvantage, from my point of view.

The point of these remarks is this would we not be at a serious disadvantage?