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
Bussi’s aggressive style has its drawbacks.
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Jesse Granger, New York Times, 9 June 2026
Are there any drawbacks to consider?
—Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 8 June 2026
Of course, there are definite drawbacks to this method, such as making your car more vulnerable to theft or vandalism, not to mention damage in the event of an unexpected rainstorm.
—Molly Burford, Southern Living, 8 June 2026
Caren Yglesias, an adjunct professor at the University of Maryland's School of Landscape Architecture, says a shorter arch might be less obstructive, but not without its own drawbacks.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 4 June 2026
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Jesse Granger, New York Times, 9 June 2026
Are there any drawbacks to consider?
—Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 8 June 2026
Of course, there are definite drawbacks to this method, such as making your car more vulnerable to theft or vandalism, not to mention damage in the event of an unexpected rainstorm.
—Molly Burford, Southern Living, 8 June 2026
Caren Yglesias, an adjunct professor at the University of Maryland's School of Landscape Architecture, says a shorter arch might be less obstructive, but not without its own drawbacks.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 4 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drawback
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Almost 25% of loyalty members are enrolled in more than 3 programs, complexity becomes a direct competitive disadvantage.—
Gary Drenik,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Republican Steve Hilton advanced this week to California’s November governor’s race, but the first public look at his matchup with Democrat Xavier Becerra shows the former political commentator starting the general election at a steep disadvantage.—
John Woolfolk,
Mercury News,
11 June 2026
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Essentially, my handicap is that Journalism can draft Knightsbridge around the course and outkick the rest of the field on the closing stretch.—
Geoff Clark OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
6 June 2026
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Keep your eye on the predictions and handicap accordingly, though this field offers a dearth of off-track options.—
Teresa Genaro,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
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“Drawback.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drawback. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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