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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His game in Dallas is probably a good encapsulation of the strengths and drawbacks of his play.
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Peter Baugh, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
Advertisement The big drawback about Snell is his injury history.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2025
Despite these benefits, there are some drawbacks to forming an S Corp.
—Jessica Ledingham, J.d., Ll.m., Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
The drawback, of course, was Anunoby’s status as a pending unrestricted free agent.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 11 Jan. 2025
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Peter Baugh, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
Advertisement The big drawback about Snell is his injury history.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2025
Despite these benefits, there are some drawbacks to forming an S Corp.
—Jessica Ledingham, J.d., Ll.m., Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
The drawback, of course, was Anunoby’s status as a pending unrestricted free agent.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 11 Jan. 2025
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“Drawback.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drawback. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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