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drawback

American  
[draw-bak] / ˈdrɔˌbæk /

noun

  1. a hindrance or disadvantage; an undesirable or objectionable feature.

  2. Commerce. an amount paid back from a charge made.

  3. Government. a refund of tariff or other tax, as when imported goods are reexported.

drawback British  
/ ˈdrɔːˌbæk /

noun

  1. a disadvantage or hindrance

  2. a refund of customs or excise duty paid on goods that are being exported or used in the production of manufactured exports

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verb

  1. to retreat; move backwards

  2. to turn aside from an undertaking

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Etymology

Origin of drawback

First recorded in 1610–20; noun use of verb phrase draw back

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