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
Some of the drawbacks of wet dog food include the cost, the mess involved and the lack of dental benefits.
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Bestreviews, Mercury News, 9 June 2025
The challenges and drawbacks that have come with the changing NASH to MASH include the following:5
The expert group had different opinions on what the name should be.
—Suchandrima Bhowmik, Health, 31 May 2025
Buy with a Side of Volatility Lululemon checks nearly every box: strong growth, solid profitability, and a fortified balance sheet, with the only drawback being its susceptibility during market downturns.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025
For added pressure, Our Ag Future has shared testimonies from North Carolina farmers on how repealing duty drawback would hurt their bottom lines.
—Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 6 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for drawback
Bestreviews, Mercury News, 9 June 2025
The challenges and drawbacks that have come with the changing NASH to MASH include the following:5
The expert group had different opinions on what the name should be.
—Suchandrima Bhowmik, Health, 31 May 2025
Buy with a Side of Volatility Lululemon checks nearly every box: strong growth, solid profitability, and a fortified balance sheet, with the only drawback being its susceptibility during market downturns.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025
For added pressure, Our Ag Future has shared testimonies from North Carolina farmers on how repealing duty drawback would hurt their bottom lines.
—Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 6 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for drawback
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drawback
Noun
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Interestingly, the researchers also found that participants who faced greater social disadvantage, due to lower education, lower income, or identifying as an ethnic minority, experienced even greater improvements from performing micro-acts of joy.—
Paul McClure
June 14,
New Atlas,
14 June 2025
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If on-field results and the at-large selection process in the 5+11 model place the Big 12 at a regular disadvantage, fine.—
Jon Wilner,
Mercury News,
4 June 2025
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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 28 Jun. 2025.
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