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drawback

4 definitions • 9 examples
1
a disadvantage or the negative part of a situation:

Examples:

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.
I highly recommend this book despite these minor drawbacks.
2
a disadvantage or problem; the negative part of a situation:

Examples:

One of the drawbacks of working for a big company is that you have to follow a lot of rules.
3
a disadvantage, or the negative part of a situation, product, etc.:

Examples:

A drawback for some savers is that the bond has a minimum investment of £10,000.
a big/main/major drawback The design of the computer has one big drawback: a noisy built-in fan.
Every strategic choice has its benefits and drawbacks.
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