as in disadvantages
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 drawbacks
Experts say women who are unsure should talk with their health care provider about their individual breast cancer risk and the potential benefits and drawbacks of different screening methods.
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Dr. Megha Gupta, ABC News, 1 Oct. 2025
However, the benefits of early detection far outweigh the drawbacks.
—Jennie Durant, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025
But dominance comes with drawbacks.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
Although lithium-ion batteries are currently preferred by industry, their use is limited by concerns over the supply of lithium resources and environmental drawbacks.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2025
However, there are notable drawbacks compared to other no-annual-fee cash-back credit cards.
—Holly Johnson, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2025
There are inherent drawbacks here.
—ArsTechnica, 25 Sep. 2025
Standing all day isn’t necessarily better than sitting – both have drawbacks when overdone.
—Jack McNamara, CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2025
Of course, the cold-atom approach also has drawbacks.
—IEEE Spectrum, 24 Sep. 2025
Dr. Megha Gupta, ABC News, 1 Oct. 2025
However, the benefits of early detection far outweigh the drawbacks.
—Jennie Durant, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025
But dominance comes with drawbacks.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
Although lithium-ion batteries are currently preferred by industry, their use is limited by concerns over the supply of lithium resources and environmental drawbacks.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2025
However, there are notable drawbacks compared to other no-annual-fee cash-back credit cards.
—Holly Johnson, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2025
There are inherent drawbacks here.
—ArsTechnica, 25 Sep. 2025
Standing all day isn’t necessarily better than sitting – both have drawbacks when overdone.
—Jack McNamara, CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2025
Of course, the cold-atom approach also has drawbacks.
—IEEE Spectrum, 24 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drawbacks
disadvantages
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Jeffrey Hall Professor, University of Kansas While some users report positive effects of having an AI companion, there are disadvantages and even dangers to having a relationship with one.—
Gili Malinsky,
CNBC,
6 Oct. 2025
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In her book, Marin frames her economic disadvantages as an essential part of her political education.—
Jennifer Wilson,
New Yorker,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Drawbacks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drawbacks. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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