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to count against
[phrase form: count]
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to be considered as a negative factor or disadvantage, potentially leading to a failure of a person or a situation
Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
State verb
Regular
Inseparable
Particle
against
Base verb
count
Present tense
count against
3rd person singular
counts against
Present participle
counting against
Past simple
counted against
Past participle
counted against
Examples
The history of previous bankruptcies may count against the entrepreneur when applying for a business loan.
