Drawback Definition

drôbăk
drawbacks
noun
A disadvantage or inconvenience.
American Heritage
Money paid back from a charge previously made; refund, esp. of import duties when the taxed commodities are later exported.
Webster's New World
Anything that prevents or lessens full satisfaction; shortcoming.
Webster's New World

A disadvantage; something that detracts or takes away.

Poor fuel economy is a common drawback among larger vehicles.
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Singular:
drawback
Plural:
drawbacks

Origin of Drawback

Drawback Sentence Examples

  • Boiling under reduced pressure has one very serious drawback, viz.

  • The chief drawback of the climate is an excess of rain in some parts, especially in the west.

  • The only drawback to the climate is the prevalence of high cold winds in winter.

  • The major drawback of using tea tree oil is the odor.

  • The drawback is that don’t act as quickly as synthetic products.

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Words Starting With

DDRDRA

Words Ending With

KCKACK

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