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
Sosulski also highlighted the rise of artificial intelligence, noting both its benefits and potential drawbacks.
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Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
The only drawback is the lack of a hip belt.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 26 Apr. 2026
This approach makes sense for Leaf but isn’t without certain drawbacks.
—Nicole Rudick, The New York Review of Books, 25 Apr. 2026
The convenience of these models often outweighs potential drawbacks (short battery life, burdensome maintenance).
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Apr. 2026
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Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
The only drawback is the lack of a hip belt.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 26 Apr. 2026
This approach makes sense for Leaf but isn’t without certain drawbacks.
—Nicole Rudick, The New York Review of Books, 25 Apr. 2026
The convenience of these models often outweighs potential drawbacks (short battery life, burdensome maintenance).
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for drawback
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drawback
Noun
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However, there are disadvantages which include lack of job protection and insufficient wages that cover don’t on-the-job expenses.—
Helen Dennis,
Daily News,
2 May 2026
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Bias asks whether the system perpetuates, amplifies, or introduces systematic disadvantage, including through feedback loops where biased outputs reinforce biased inputs.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
2 May 2026
Noun
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There is one handicap accessible Deluxe Suite.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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Despite its handicaps, Western analysts and officials say Ukraine has in recent months recorded battlefield successes against Russia’s bigger army, disrupting a spring offensive started by Russia amid improving weather, as fields dry out and new foliage on tree lines offers more cover.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Drawback.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drawback. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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