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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 drawbacks
Some drawbacks to having a charge card could be higher credit score requirements, larger annual fees, and not being able to carry a balance.
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Ryley Amond, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
This method does have its drawbacks.
—Tony Blengino, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
The delicate balance between AI’s benefits and drawbacks, though promising, remains a work in progress.
—Alexander Puutio, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
While curating your professional image is necessary, over-curation has drawbacks.
—Sarat Chakravarthi, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
While there are challenges and potential issues to consider, the benefits far outweigh the drawbacks.
—Melissa Houston, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Leaders can use tools like a pros and cons list or scenario analysis to ensure that potential benefits are given equal weight to potential drawbacks.
—Bryce Hoffman, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
Other drawbacks included the study’s reliance on the Goutallier grading system, which Akkaya mentioned isn’t as robust as quantitative methods of measuring muscle fattiness, as well as having participants report food intake.
—Christina Manian, Health, 14 Dec. 2024
However, despite the potential strategy, there can be emotional drawbacks to selling a social media–friendly home.
—Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 11 Dec. 2024
Ryley Amond, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
This method does have its drawbacks.
—Tony Blengino, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
The delicate balance between AI’s benefits and drawbacks, though promising, remains a work in progress.
—Alexander Puutio, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
While curating your professional image is necessary, over-curation has drawbacks.
—Sarat Chakravarthi, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
While there are challenges and potential issues to consider, the benefits far outweigh the drawbacks.
—Melissa Houston, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Leaders can use tools like a pros and cons list or scenario analysis to ensure that potential benefits are given equal weight to potential drawbacks.
—Bryce Hoffman, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
Other drawbacks included the study’s reliance on the Goutallier grading system, which Akkaya mentioned isn’t as robust as quantitative methods of measuring muscle fattiness, as well as having participants report food intake.
—Christina Manian, Health, 14 Dec. 2024
However, despite the potential strategy, there can be emotional drawbacks to selling a social media–friendly home.
—Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Drawbacks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drawbacks. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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