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    drawback
    /ˈdrɔːbak/

    noun

    • 1. a feature that renders something less acceptable; a disadvantage or problem: "the main drawback of fitting catalytic converters is the cost"
    • 2. an amount of excise or import duty remitted on goods exported: "they had been complaining of difficulties in getting quick reimbursement of duty drawback"

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  2. Learn the meaning of drawback as a noun in English, with examples of usage and common collocations. A drawback is a disadvantage or the negative part of a situation, product, etc.

  3. Learn the noun and verb meanings of drawback, a word that can mean a refund of duties, an objectionable feature, or to avoid an issue or commitment. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries.

  4. Learn the meaning of drawback as a noun, with examples of usage and common collocations. A drawback is a disadvantage or the negative part of a situation, product, etc.

  5. drawback: 1 n the quality of being a hindrance “he pointed out all the drawbacks to my plan” Types: catch , gimmick a drawback or difficulty that is not readily evident Type of: disadvantage the quality of having an inferior or less favorable position

  6. Drawback definition: a hindrance or disadvantage; an undesirable or objectionable feature.. See examples of DRAWBACK used in a sentence.

  7. A drawback is an aspect of something or someone that makes them less acceptable than they would otherwise be. Learn more about the word frequency, pronunciation, collocations, and usage of drawback in British and American English.

  8. drawback (of/to something) | drawback (of/to doing something) a disadvantage or problem that makes something a less attractive idea synonym disadvantage, snag The main drawback to it is the cost. This is the one major drawback of the new system.