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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
Alternatives to touching your 401(k) early Taking from your 401(k) may seem like an easy answer, but there are other options with fewer drawbacks.
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Brian Sloan,dan Avery, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2026
The drawbacks for marine life While these regions likely hold vast resources, scientists know very little about the ecological conditions at the boundary between deep-sea water and seafloor sediments, especially about the microbial communities that live there.
—Leonardo MacElloni, The Conversation, 10 Mar. 2026
That said, its expensive, complex subscription tiers, lack of meaningful budgeting and invoicing features, and sometimes overcrowded interface are all drawbacks.
—Ruben Circelli, PC Magazine, 10 Mar. 2026
Hard water, while not dangerous to use, does have its drawbacks.
—Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 10 Mar. 2026
But There’s a Catch Waterproof shoes come with drawbacks.
—Alisha McDarris, Outside, 7 Mar. 2026
When students are encouraged to experiment with and critique large language models (LLMs), AI becomes an on-demand study partner with benefits and drawbacks.
—Maximilian Milovidov, NPR, 6 Mar. 2026
Still, mergers can come with drawbacks, experts said.
—Sacbee.com, 4 Mar. 2026
The treatment has drawbacks, Hinrichs says.
—Charles Trepany, USA Today, 4 Mar. 2026
Brian Sloan,dan Avery, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2026
The drawbacks for marine life While these regions likely hold vast resources, scientists know very little about the ecological conditions at the boundary between deep-sea water and seafloor sediments, especially about the microbial communities that live there.
—Leonardo MacElloni, The Conversation, 10 Mar. 2026
That said, its expensive, complex subscription tiers, lack of meaningful budgeting and invoicing features, and sometimes overcrowded interface are all drawbacks.
—Ruben Circelli, PC Magazine, 10 Mar. 2026
Hard water, while not dangerous to use, does have its drawbacks.
—Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 10 Mar. 2026
But There’s a Catch Waterproof shoes come with drawbacks.
—Alisha McDarris, Outside, 7 Mar. 2026
When students are encouraged to experiment with and critique large language models (LLMs), AI becomes an on-demand study partner with benefits and drawbacks.
—Maximilian Milovidov, NPR, 6 Mar. 2026
Still, mergers can come with drawbacks, experts said.
—Sacbee.com, 4 Mar. 2026
The treatment has drawbacks, Hinrichs says.
—Charles Trepany, USA Today, 4 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drawbacks
disadvantages
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The Spartans lacked height this season but got all five players on the court to rebound as a group, helping overcome any disadvantages.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Mar. 2026
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The disadvantages, however, may outweigh the weed control.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
14 Mar. 2026
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“Drawbacks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drawbacks. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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