drawback

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UK /ˈdɹɔːˌbæk/ US /ˈdɹɔˌbæk/

noun 3

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(noun.)

ADJ

big, main, major, real, serious | minor, slight | obvious | possible, potential

VERB + DRAWBACK

have (its/their), suffer from

Working from home does have its drawbacks, especially when you need to collaborate with colleagues.

overcome

The team worked together to overcome the main drawback of their initial design.

PREP

~ to

The high cost is the biggest drawback to buying a house in the city center.

~ with

The main drawback with this smartphone is that the battery doesn't last very long.

Definitions

noun

A disadvantage; something that detracts or takes away.

Poor fuel economy is a common drawback among larger vehicles.

A partial refund of an import fee, as when goods are re-exported from the country that collected the fee.

East-India goods, not specifically and particularly rated, are to be liable to duties and drawbacks on the value, to be taken by the gross price at the company's public sales.

The inhalation of a lungful of smoke from a cigarette, viewed as a skill of the practised smoker.

‘I wanta learn to do the drawback better than Swiftie.’

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Poor fuel economy is a common drawback among larger vehicles.

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East-India goods, not specifically and particularly rated, are to be liable to duties and drawbacks on the value, to be taken by the gross price at the company's public sales.

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‘I wanta learn to do the drawback better than Swiftie.’

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Brilliant people have one major drawback - they don't know how to lose.

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Being overweight is a drawback in this sport.

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The only drawback of a high-frequency movement is extra wear and tear on the components.

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