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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
If the judge did take that step, the case would likely be reassigned either to another prosecutor’s office in a neighboring county or to the state Attorney General’s office – all options which come with their own drawbacks.
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Andi Babineau, CNN Money, 2 Feb. 2026
This alternative comes with a few drawbacks, however.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2026
Risks and drawbacks to understand Precious metals come with risks that don’t apply to traditional retirement investments.
—Sharon Wu, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026
Though the time change allows for more daylight in the spring and summer evenings, many have argued the change disturbs the body's circadian rhythms and has significant health drawbacks.
—Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Although makeup remover wipes have their drawbacks, the quick-use product can come in handy for emergencies.
—Tatayana Yomary, Essence, 28 Jan. 2026
The anode also cuts the massive energy loses during the first charging cycle, one of the biggest drawbacks holding sodium-ion batteries back.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 27 Jan. 2026
The iPhone 16e price was bumped up to $599 (from the iPhone SE’s final price of $429) and comes with all the benefits and drawbacks of being an Apple device.
—Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
There are some drawbacks to holding gold this way, however.
—Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 23 Jan. 2026
Andi Babineau, CNN Money, 2 Feb. 2026
This alternative comes with a few drawbacks, however.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2026
Risks and drawbacks to understand Precious metals come with risks that don’t apply to traditional retirement investments.
—Sharon Wu, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026
Though the time change allows for more daylight in the spring and summer evenings, many have argued the change disturbs the body's circadian rhythms and has significant health drawbacks.
—Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Although makeup remover wipes have their drawbacks, the quick-use product can come in handy for emergencies.
—Tatayana Yomary, Essence, 28 Jan. 2026
The anode also cuts the massive energy loses during the first charging cycle, one of the biggest drawbacks holding sodium-ion batteries back.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 27 Jan. 2026
The iPhone 16e price was bumped up to $599 (from the iPhone SE’s final price of $429) and comes with all the benefits and drawbacks of being an Apple device.
—Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
There are some drawbacks to holding gold this way, however.
—Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 23 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drawbacks
disadvantages
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Fracture pan cons On the other hand, there are some disadvantages to fracture bedpans.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Jan. 2026
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The Norwegian tax exemptions on EVs were introduced before EVs came to market and were decisive in offsetting the early disadvantages of EVs compared to conventional cars, especially regarding comfort, vehicle size, and range.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Drawbacks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drawbacks. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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