as in disadvantage
a feature of someone or something that creates difficulty for achieving success
this plan has only one drawback: it's unworkable
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Recent Examples of drawback
While mostly for the better, there are a few drawbacks.
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Ben Travers, IndieWire, 31 July 2025
Both approaches promise significant time savings—Caspian claims to submit duty drawback claims in days rather than months, while iCustoms.
—Josipa Majic Predin, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
One drawback is that the top part can stick to the main shaker, making removal difficult.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 23 July 2025
The main drawback was a 45-minute commute each way between Silicon Valley and Santa Cruz three days a week.
—Terry Ward, CNN Money, 25 July 2025
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Ben Travers, IndieWire, 31 July 2025
Both approaches promise significant time savings—Caspian claims to submit duty drawback claims in days rather than months, while iCustoms.
—Josipa Majic Predin, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
One drawback is that the top part can stick to the main shaker, making removal difficult.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 23 July 2025
The main drawback was a 45-minute commute each way between Silicon Valley and Santa Cruz three days a week.
—Terry Ward, CNN Money, 25 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drawback
Noun
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There are advantages and disadvantages to consider.—
Michael Collins,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Advanced users were given the option of several versions of those models, all of which had advantages and disadvantages.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
11 Aug. 2025
Noun
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In 1936, famed Olympic runner Jesse Owens raced a horse in a 100-yard dash and won thanks in part to a 40-yard handicap).—
Emily Barone,
Time,
19 July 2017
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LNK classes have done everything from installing handicap doors at Redwood to creating a Healthy Newborn site for Transitions that serves mothers going through addiction recovery.—
Brent Cooper,
Cincinnati.com,
17 July 2017
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“Drawback.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drawback. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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