Unfavorable Position (Noun)
Meaning
The quality of being a competitive disadvantage.
Classification
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
Examples
- The company's decision to build a factory in a remote area put them in an unfavorable position against their competitors who had easier access to major transportation hubs.
- The football team's weak defense put them in an unfavorable position against their opponents, who had one of the strongest offenses in the league.
- The new policy putting a surcharge on online orders put the small business in an unfavorable position against larger retailers who could absorb the fee.
- The lack of funding put the research team in an unfavorable position compared to their peers who had access to better equipment and resources.
- The location of the restaurant in a crowded and noisy neighborhood put it in an unfavorable position against its competitors who had more desirable locations.