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
The plan's only drawback is its cost.
drew back; drawn back; drawing back; draws back
: to avoid an issue or commitment
Examples of drawback in a Sentence
Noun
The trip sounds great, but cost is a major drawback.
this plan has only one drawback: it's unworkable
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Iyaz Akhtar, PC Magazine, 13 May 2025
One major drawback to probiotic toothpaste is the lack of fluoride, which is considered the gold standard for preventing cavities and cleaning teeth.
—Helen Carefoot, Verywell Health, 12 May 2025
Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
Furthermore, American individual and corporate philanthropists—which constitute more than half of the world’s top 40 private donors—may well draw back, wary of retaliation from the U.S. government.
—Zainab Usman, Foreign Affairs, 5 May 2025
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Noun
Based on specs and my brief time with the phone, this is the biggest drawback.
—Iyaz Akhtar, PC Magazine, 13 May 2025
One major drawback to probiotic toothpaste is the lack of fluoride, which is considered the gold standard for preventing cavities and cleaning teeth.
—Helen Carefoot, Verywell Health, 12 May 2025
Verb
Yet he is constantly drawn back to memories of his brief time with David, trying to understand the impact of their relationship.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
Furthermore, American individual and corporate philanthropists—which constitute more than half of the world’s top 40 private donors—may well draw back, wary of retaliation from the U.S. government.
—Zainab Usman, Foreign Affairs, 5 May 2025
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“Drawback.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drawback. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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drawback
noun
draw·back
ˈdrȯ-ˌbak 
: an undesirable feature : disadvantage entry 1
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