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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
The answer is complex There are a few ways to measure readiness, but each method has its drawbacks, said Jill Cannon, a senior policy researcher at global policy think tank RAND.
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Dallas Morning News, 7 Feb. 2026
The Japan romantics may be overlooking some clear drawbacks, however, including the 30 years of economic struggles that followed the bursting of a truly epic bubble in the 1990s.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 5 Feb. 2026
While crucial to the performance of Li-ion batteries, especially for electric vehicles (EVs), these two critical transition metals come with several significant drawbacks, including toxicity issues, high costs and severe fire risks.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 5 Feb. 2026
In general, the benefits of lymphatic drainage far outweigh any drawbacks.
—Emily Orofino, Vogue, 5 Feb. 2026
Painting is one of the easiest ways to breathe new life into your home, but there can be drawbacks.
—Asia London Palomba, The Spruce, 5 Feb. 2026
Research firm Escalent found in a 2021 study of EV owners that Musk was considered among the top drawbacks of the brand.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026
If the judge did take that step, the case would likely be reassigned either to another prosecutor’s office in a neighboring county or to the state Attorney General’s office – all options which come with their own drawbacks.
—Andi Babineau, CNN Money, 2 Feb. 2026
This alternative comes with a few drawbacks, however.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2026
Dallas Morning News, 7 Feb. 2026
The Japan romantics may be overlooking some clear drawbacks, however, including the 30 years of economic struggles that followed the bursting of a truly epic bubble in the 1990s.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 5 Feb. 2026
While crucial to the performance of Li-ion batteries, especially for electric vehicles (EVs), these two critical transition metals come with several significant drawbacks, including toxicity issues, high costs and severe fire risks.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 5 Feb. 2026
In general, the benefits of lymphatic drainage far outweigh any drawbacks.
—Emily Orofino, Vogue, 5 Feb. 2026
Painting is one of the easiest ways to breathe new life into your home, but there can be drawbacks.
—Asia London Palomba, The Spruce, 5 Feb. 2026
Research firm Escalent found in a 2021 study of EV owners that Musk was considered among the top drawbacks of the brand.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026
If the judge did take that step, the case would likely be reassigned either to another prosecutor’s office in a neighboring county or to the state Attorney General’s office – all options which come with their own drawbacks.
—Andi Babineau, CNN Money, 2 Feb. 2026
This alternative comes with a few drawbacks, however.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drawbacks
disadvantages
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And yet, such disadvantages might have been overcome, especially in urban settings, had there been the vision and will among America’s industrialists.—
Bill Gourgey,
Popular Science,
5 Feb. 2026
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Bedpan cons That being said, there are a few disadvantages to using bedpans.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Drawbacks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drawbacks. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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