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
The key is understanding both the benefits and drawbacks before committing to any program.
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Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
In seismic papers, Borjas’s research described the drawbacks of immigration, including his oft-cited, though much-disputed, findings that the arrival of lower-skilled immigrants hurts American workers who compete for jobs, especially poor people and African Americans.
—Lauren Kaori Gurley, Washington Post, 7 Jan. 2026
But the crossover isn’t without its drawbacks, as Whyatt found out.
—Emily Olsen, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026
There can be drawbacks with each.
—Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 6 Jan. 2026
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Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
In seismic papers, Borjas’s research described the drawbacks of immigration, including his oft-cited, though much-disputed, findings that the arrival of lower-skilled immigrants hurts American workers who compete for jobs, especially poor people and African Americans.
—Lauren Kaori Gurley, Washington Post, 7 Jan. 2026
But the crossover isn’t without its drawbacks, as Whyatt found out.
—Emily Olsen, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026
There can be drawbacks with each.
—Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 6 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drawback
Noun
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The Patriots have a clear kicking disadvantage in this one.—
Daniel Popper,
New York Times,
9 Jan. 2026
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In some ways, The Pitt’s breakout first season put it at a disadvantage going into the second.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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While Benthaus was the first person with a significant physical handicap to fly in space, European Space Agency astronaut John McFall, who has a prosthetic leg, has been cleared for selection to a future flight to the International Space Station.—
William Harwood,
CBS News,
20 Dec. 2025
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There were 13 handicap spaces spread around the auditoriums at Regal Falls.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
19 Dec. 2025
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“Drawback.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drawback. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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