drawback
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The drawback of Mr. Potter’s even, chronological approach is the rigid concision it requires.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
Despite their optical advantages, these nanoparticles have one major drawback.
From Science Daily ● May 18, 2026
The only drawback, as Babcock saw it: “There were no giants.”
From Los Angeles Times ● May 12, 2026
The drawback of these places is that they tend to have higher costs of living.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 9, 2026
Their only drawback would be that the fabric of the universe would fall apart.
From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife
Hedging can help protect a portfolio during periods of market turbulence, but it also has important drawbacks.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 27, 2026
Because the ultra fine bubbles vanish after drying, the researchers believe their method could provide a cleaner, more precise way to produce next generation microdevices without the drawbacks of conventional ink additives.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 11, 2026
The lithium-ion batteries that supply much of today’s clean energy come with some infamous drawbacks, from fire risk to reliance on foreign mining.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
There are drawbacks to looking at how much companies choose to issue debt or equity too.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 21, 2026
Plutarch begins to explain the drawbacks here—the dangers, the extra security, the risk of injury—but Coin cuts him off.
From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins
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