1
: a refund of duties especially on an imported product subsequently exported or used to produce a product for export
2
: an objectionable feature : disadvantage
The plan's only drawback is its cost.
drew back; drawn back; drawing back; draws back
: to avoid an issue or commitment
Examples of drawback in a Sentence
Noun
The trip sounds great, but cost is a major drawback.
this plan has only one drawback: it's unworkable
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Kelly G. Richardson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2025
The service can have drawbacks like a fee, legality issues and lack of a limit to how many tickets are purchased, Matheson added.
—Michelle Watson, CNN Money, 24 May 2025
Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 22 May 2025
Eddie Burnham, a first-year student and finance major, was among those drawn back to the scene after barricading in a building earlier in the day.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2025
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Noun
The drawback is the opposite side of the coin — the association takes on the responsibility of finding, screening, and supervising the manager and dealing with personnel issues.
—Kelly G. Richardson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2025
The service can have drawbacks like a fee, legality issues and lack of a limit to how many tickets are purchased, Matheson added.
—Michelle Watson, CNN Money, 24 May 2025
Verb
Yet he is constantly drawn back to memories of his brief time with David, trying to understand the impact of their relationship.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 22 May 2025
Eddie Burnham, a first-year student and finance major, was among those drawn back to the scene after barricading in a building earlier in the day.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2025
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“Drawback.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drawback. Accessed 30 May. 2025.
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drawback
noun
draw·back
ˈdrȯ-ˌbak 
: an undesirable feature : disadvantage entry 1
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