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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
The chip's only drawbacks are its limited gains versus the more basic 9950X and its somewhat niche gaming specialities.
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PC Magazine, 25 Oct. 2025
The researchers hope to develop a version that's safe, pleasant-tasting and suitable for large-scale production, without the drawbacks of current treatments like tooth staining, tartar buildup and taste changes in the mouth.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2025
The drawbacks of Medicare Advantage plans are that they can only be used with hospitals and physicians in an insurance plan’s network, and they are limited to certain geographic regions.
—Suzanne King, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2025
Toulouse’s approach aims to miniaturize 3D printing technology to travel through a thin optical fiber to address the drawbacks.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2025
What are the drawbacks of a reverse mortgage?
—Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2025
All of these things were done without the bulkiness or power requirements of a pump, which has been one of the drawbacks of other hydraulic haptic systems.
—New Atlas, 9 Oct. 2025
In practice, separating the vaccines has several drawbacks.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025
Conventional land clearing methods often come with drawbacks.
—Jon Stojan, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025
PC Magazine, 25 Oct. 2025
The researchers hope to develop a version that's safe, pleasant-tasting and suitable for large-scale production, without the drawbacks of current treatments like tooth staining, tartar buildup and taste changes in the mouth.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2025
The drawbacks of Medicare Advantage plans are that they can only be used with hospitals and physicians in an insurance plan’s network, and they are limited to certain geographic regions.
—Suzanne King, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2025
Toulouse’s approach aims to miniaturize 3D printing technology to travel through a thin optical fiber to address the drawbacks.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2025
What are the drawbacks of a reverse mortgage?
—Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2025
All of these things were done without the bulkiness or power requirements of a pump, which has been one of the drawbacks of other hydraulic haptic systems.
—New Atlas, 9 Oct. 2025
In practice, separating the vaccines has several drawbacks.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025
Conventional land clearing methods often come with drawbacks.
—Jon Stojan, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drawbacks
disadvantages
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Actual research on the topic is still uneven, however, and a study published last year indicated trans women who take hormone therapy may face significant disadvantages compared to their cis peers in metrics like vertical leap and oxygen consumption.—
Samantha Riedel,
Them.,
27 Oct. 2025
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When asked about potential disadvantages, Roberson said officials hear from educators who can be reluctant to adjust lesson plans.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Oct. 2025
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“Drawbacks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drawbacks. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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