as in disadvantages
a feature of someone or something that creates difficulty for achieving success
this plan has only one drawback: it's unworkable
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Recent Examples of drawbacks
There are drawbacks, industry group says The gasoline tax is the single largest source of revenue for federal highway and public transit programs.
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Matthew Daly, Chicago Tribune, 28 Mar. 2026
Carr acknowledged that the rising cost and sometimes inconvenient nature of sports streaming are frustrating fans, arguing the drawbacks ultimately outweigh the benefits.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 28 Mar. 2026
However, these early quartz marvels had a couple of drawbacks.
—David Szondy
march 28, New Atlas, 28 Mar. 2026
However, traditional memory foam also had some drawbacks, including excessive sinkage for some sleepers and a tendency to retain heat during the night.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
Researchers are studying other COVID treatments, recognizing that Paxlovid has drawbacks and potential drug interactions.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2026
For Washington-Wheatley resident Vickye Sayles, the benefits of the program outweigh the drawbacks.
—Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 23 Mar. 2026
Great Again supporters come with significant drawbacks, per businesspeople and industry analysts.
—Zach Halaschak, The Washington Examiner, 20 Mar. 2026
There are drawbacks, of course.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 17 Mar. 2026
Matthew Daly, Chicago Tribune, 28 Mar. 2026
Carr acknowledged that the rising cost and sometimes inconvenient nature of sports streaming are frustrating fans, arguing the drawbacks ultimately outweigh the benefits.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 28 Mar. 2026
However, these early quartz marvels had a couple of drawbacks.
—David Szondy
march 28, New Atlas, 28 Mar. 2026
However, traditional memory foam also had some drawbacks, including excessive sinkage for some sleepers and a tendency to retain heat during the night.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
Researchers are studying other COVID treatments, recognizing that Paxlovid has drawbacks and potential drug interactions.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2026
For Washington-Wheatley resident Vickye Sayles, the benefits of the program outweigh the drawbacks.
—Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 23 Mar. 2026
Great Again supporters come with significant drawbacks, per businesspeople and industry analysts.
—Zach Halaschak, The Washington Examiner, 20 Mar. 2026
There are drawbacks, of course.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 17 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drawbacks
disadvantages
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For hitters, there are advantages and disadvantages, and the time of challenges is important — both in the count and when, in the course of a game, a dispute might be raised.—
Neil Nakahodo,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
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Yet access is uneven, and many countries outside these major power centers face structural disadvantages.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Drawbacks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drawbacks. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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