drawback
Americannoun
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a hindrance or disadvantage; an undesirable or objectionable feature.
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Commerce. an amount paid back from a charge made.
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Government. a refund of tariff or other tax, as when imported goods are reexported.
noun
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a disadvantage or hindrance
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a refund of customs or excise duty paid on goods that are being exported or used in the production of manufactured exports
verb
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to retreat; move backwards
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to turn aside from an undertaking
Etymology
Origin of drawback
First recorded in 1610–20; noun use of verb phrase draw back
Example Sentences
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Other drawbacks include the rapid advances of AI chips which could make an orbiting data center quickly obsolete, as well as the difficulty in fixing a malfunctioning satellite.
From Los Angeles Times
There are options for health insurance beyond marketplace plans, but they may have drawbacks.
From MarketWatch
Offsetting that drawback is that they may help you keep pace with the market.
From Barron's
In animal studies, it improved blood sugar levels and body composition while avoiding the drawbacks commonly linked to today's GLP-1-based treatments.
From Science Daily
One drawback: They seem to be mimicking Uber drivers in less-helpful ways: “You say pick me up at this address and they’re across the street, which I don’t appreciate,” she says.
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