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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
But, these benefits come with some drawbacks too, such as its relatively lower energy density.
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Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 13 Sep. 2025
The controller works fine, but has its drawbacks when players want to pick certain aspects of a crowded screen.
—Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 12 Sep. 2025
Unfortunately, having such a wide array can also have its drawbacks, as a recent snowstorm blanketed the area with unprecedented moisture.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Glass’s climate impact Glass walls common in high-rise buildings today have other drawbacks.
—Aki Ishida, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2025
The Dark Side of Decentralized AI Open systems are not without drawbacks.
—Becca Bratcher, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
So for those inclined to chase the almighty dollar, keep in mind that doing away with the AL and NL could come with some financial drawbacks too.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
Other users might have quit for alternatives because Starlink has drawbacks.
—PC Magazine, 5 Sep. 2025
Hard water, while not dangerous to use, does have its drawbacks.
—Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2025
Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 13 Sep. 2025
The controller works fine, but has its drawbacks when players want to pick certain aspects of a crowded screen.
—Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 12 Sep. 2025
Unfortunately, having such a wide array can also have its drawbacks, as a recent snowstorm blanketed the area with unprecedented moisture.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Glass’s climate impact Glass walls common in high-rise buildings today have other drawbacks.
—Aki Ishida, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2025
The Dark Side of Decentralized AI Open systems are not without drawbacks.
—Becca Bratcher, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
So for those inclined to chase the almighty dollar, keep in mind that doing away with the AL and NL could come with some financial drawbacks too.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
Other users might have quit for alternatives because Starlink has drawbacks.
—PC Magazine, 5 Sep. 2025
Hard water, while not dangerous to use, does have its drawbacks.
—Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drawbacks
disadvantages
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Imposing port fees on Chinese ships will not change these structural disadvantages.—
Dan Ikenson,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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The Native Hawaiian community struggles with higher rates of poverty and incarceration, so Hawaiian children may have educational disadvantages.—
Jennifer Sinco Kelleher,
Fortune,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Drawbacks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drawbacks. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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