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drawbacks

  • plural
    of drawback.
    drawback
    noun
    a hindrance or disadvantage; an undesirable or objectionable feature.

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While both she and Brianna have no regrets, they do admit to some drawbacks to their new lives.

From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026

While these accounts have advantages, they also have drawbacks that could limit flexibility and raise taxes later on.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026

But that comes with a host of drawbacks.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026

The method produces extremely durable parts, but it has drawbacks.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 4, 2026

This was an early hint of one of the emerging drawbacks of science funded on a large scale: the bigger the financial contribution, the more its donors wished to see tangible results from their money.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik