drawback

draw·back

noun \ˈdrȯ-ˌbak\

Definition of DRAWBACK

1

: a refund of duties especially on an imported product subsequently exported or used to produce a product for export

2

: an objectionable feature : disadvantage

Examples of DRAWBACK

1. The trip sounds great, but cost is a major drawback.
2. <this plan has only one drawback: it's unworkable>

First Known Use of DRAWBACK

1697

Related to DRAWBACK

Synonyms: debit, disbenefit, downside, disadvantage, handicap, incommodity, liability, minus, negative, strike

Antonyms: advantage, asset, edge, plus

Related Words: albatross, millstone, stranglehold; disability, impairment; failing, shortcoming; bar, catch, check, clog, crimp, embarrassment, hindrance, hitch, hurdle, impediment, interference, let, manacle, obstacle, obstruction, rub, shackle, stop, trammel

Near Antonyms: vantage; head start, jump, lead, margin, start; ascendancy (also ascendency), better, command, control, drop, mastery, predominance, superiority, supremacy, transcendence, upper hand; prerogative, privilege; break, opportunity; aid, assistance, help

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Other Economics Terms

actuary, compound interest, globalization, indemnity, portfolio, rentier, stagflation, usurer

Rhymes with DRAWBACK

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