as in disadvantage
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 drawback
One drawback: Unscrupulous providers can more easily fraudulently bill the federal health program, Cutler said.
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Ken Alltucker, USA TODAY, 15 Dec. 2024
The other side: Paul Brest, a professor emeritus at Stanford Law School, recently co-authored a column on the drawbacks of DEI programs.
—Erica Pandey, Axios, 12 Dec. 2024
However, there are significant potential drawbacks.
—Holly Garcia, Parents, 5 Dec. 2024
The only drawback is how the port deals with cutscenes and other nonplayable moments.
—Gieson Cacho, The Mercury News, 27 Dec. 2024
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Ken Alltucker, USA TODAY, 15 Dec. 2024
The other side: Paul Brest, a professor emeritus at Stanford Law School, recently co-authored a column on the drawbacks of DEI programs.
—Erica Pandey, Axios, 12 Dec. 2024
However, there are significant potential drawbacks.
—Holly Garcia, Parents, 5 Dec. 2024
The only drawback is how the port deals with cutscenes and other nonplayable moments.
—Gieson Cacho, The Mercury News, 27 Dec. 2024
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“Drawback.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drawback. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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