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
That level of thermal signature would be a serious drawback in modern combat.
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Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 5 Feb. 2026
In general, the benefits of lymphatic drainage far outweigh any drawbacks.
—Emily Orofino, Vogue, 5 Feb. 2026
Painting is one of the easiest ways to breathe new life into your home, but there can be drawbacks.
—Asia London Palomba, The Spruce, 5 Feb. 2026
Research firm Escalent found in a 2021 study of EV owners that Musk was considered among the top drawbacks of the brand.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026
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Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 5 Feb. 2026
In general, the benefits of lymphatic drainage far outweigh any drawbacks.
—Emily Orofino, Vogue, 5 Feb. 2026
Painting is one of the easiest ways to breathe new life into your home, but there can be drawbacks.
—Asia London Palomba, The Spruce, 5 Feb. 2026
Research firm Escalent found in a 2021 study of EV owners that Musk was considered among the top drawbacks of the brand.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drawback
Noun
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Stewart nullified the size disadvantage with his speed and relentless style.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Feb. 2026
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And yet, such disadvantages might have been overcome, especially in urban settings, had there been the vision and will among America’s industrialists.—
Bill Gourgey,
Popular Science,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The 75-foot Dry Falls—the most popular in western North Carolina—invites travelers to walk behind it while staying mostly dry or view it from the handicap-accessible overlook.—
Trudy Haywood Saunders,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Jan. 2026
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That was a huge handicap for McNeil and Boers, who had to sign off in late afternoon in late fall and winter.—
Phil Rosenthal,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Jan. 2026
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“Drawback.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drawback. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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