It would be in your disadvantage. vs It would be to your disadvantage.

Both phrases are correct, but "it would be to your disadvantage" is the more commonly used and idiomatic expression in English. The preposition "to" is the appropriate choice in this context.

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It would be in your disadvantage.

This phrase is grammatically correct but less commonly used in English.

This phrase is grammatically correct but less common in English. It conveys the idea that something would not be beneficial for you.

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It's remarkable, Spock, you made so many despite your disadvantage.
These elements are to your disadvantage.
It would, for example, be considered an abuse to sell at excessive prices or to give discriminatory advantages to certain customers, thereby putting competitors at a disadvantage.
This is particularly important in communities facing multiple disadvantages.
But the advantage outweighs the disadvantage.
Employment is especially important in overcoming area-based disadvantage.
But decoupling direct payments can also have its disadvantages.
The common problems are those of remoteness and transport disadvantage.
Most methods of removing flesh have disadvantages.
All writing systems have advantages and disadvantages.
Surely Pompey had Caesar at greater disadvantage.
Emissions trading also has many disadvantages.
He never saw his wheelchair as a disadvantage.
This puts European manufacturers at a competitive disadvantage.
Having said that, I do not believe a wholly public system is even conceivable, as it would end up further stifling the drive for efficiency caused by having competitors, to the consumers' disadvantage.
You know, it put me at a big disadvantage.
In our case, it's a disadvantage.
But it's too big a disadvantage.
No other Member State is at such a disadvantage.
Obviously the traditional sour milk cheeses are therefore at a disadvantage.

Alternatives:

it would be to your disadvantage.

It would be to your disadvantage.

This phrase is the more commonly used and idiomatic expression in English.

This phrase is the more commonly used and idiomatic expression in English. It conveys the idea that something would not be beneficial for you.

Show examples from the web [+]

These elements are to your disadvantage.
It's remarkable, Spock, you made so many despite your disadvantage.
It would, for example, be considered an abuse to sell at excessive prices or to give discriminatory advantages to certain customers, thereby putting competitors at a disadvantage.
This is particularly important in communities facing multiple disadvantages.
But the advantage outweighs the disadvantage.
Employment is especially important in overcoming area-based disadvantage.
But decoupling direct payments can also have its disadvantages.
The common problems are those of remoteness and transport disadvantage.
Most methods of removing flesh have disadvantages.
All writing systems have advantages and disadvantages.
Surely Pompey had Caesar at greater disadvantage.
Emissions trading also has many disadvantages.
He never saw his wheelchair as a disadvantage.
This puts European manufacturers at a competitive disadvantage.
Having said that, I do not believe a wholly public system is even conceivable, as it would end up further stifling the drive for efficiency caused by having competitors, to the consumers' disadvantage.
You know, it put me at a big disadvantage.
In our case, it's a disadvantage.
But it's too big a disadvantage.
No other Member State is at such a disadvantage.
Obviously the traditional sour milk cheeses are therefore at a disadvantage.

Alternatives:

it would be in your disadvantage.

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It would be in your disadvantage. vs It would be to your disadvantage.