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- Dictionarydrawback/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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a disadvantage or the negative part of a situation: drawback of One of the drawbacks of living with someone is having to share a bathroom. There were a few drawbacks, but they were easy to fix. The benefits of this approach may not be worth the drawbacks. It's a fantastic system — perhaps the only drawback is the price.
Noun. debit. disadvantage. disbenefit. downside. handicap. incommodity. liability. minus. negative. strike. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of drawback in a Sentence. Noun The trip sounds great, but cost is a major drawback. this plan has only one drawback: it's unworkable.
a disadvantage or the negative part of a situation: drawback of One of the drawbacks of living with someone is having to share a bathroom. There were a few drawbacks, but they were easy to fix. The benefits of this approach may not be worth the drawbacks. It's a fantastic system — perhaps the only drawback is the price.
A drawback is an aspect of something or someone that makes them less acceptable than they would otherwise be. He felt the apartment's only drawback was that it was too small. Synonyms: disadvantage, trouble, difficulty, fault More Synonyms of drawback. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.
Definition of drawback noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
A drawback is a disadvantage or slight problem. Some drawbacks to adopting a puppy can include lost sleep, having your sneakers gnawed on, and spending too much money at the vet. When something is mainly positive but not perfect, those imperfections are drawbacks.
a problem or disadvantage: The only drawback with this camera is the price. (Definition of drawback from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of drawback. in Chinese (Traditional) （通常指因驚異或恐懼而）退後，退縮… See more. in Chinese (Simplified) （通常指因惊异或恐惧而）退后，退缩… See more. in Spanish.
A complete guide to the word "DRAWBACK": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.
1. a disadvantage or hindrance. 2. (Commerce) a refund of customs or excise duty paid on goods that are being exported or used in the production of manufactured exports. vb. 3. to retreat; move backwards. 4. to turn aside from an undertaking.
Drawback definition: a hindrance or disadvantage; an undesirable or objectionable feature.. See examples of DRAWBACK used in a sentence.
