drawback
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The slow action of bistrifluron may therefore be useful rather than simply a drawback.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 19, 2026
This means Ndukwe could potentially still feature for Liverpool this season, after the turn of the year if he was recalled, but that is a potential drawback for clubs interested in a loan.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
The drawback is that Iran is likely to retaliate.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026
The most obvious drawback is that you’ll have less money to fall back on.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 9, 2026
The equivalence of numbers and shapes made the ancient Greeks the masters of geometry, yet it had a serious drawback.
From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife
This phenomenon is known as overdiagnosis, and it has long been considered one of the potential drawbacks of screening.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 26, 2026
"Our visitor levy report was commissioned to understand the drawbacks and opportunities of the levy. We are taking time to review the feedback before we take our next steps."
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026
While these accounts have advantages, they also have drawbacks that could limit flexibility and raise taxes later on.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
But that comes with a host of drawbacks.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026
There were advantages to Zeitoun and Kathy running a business together—so many blessings, too many to name—but then again, the drawbacks were distinct and growing.
From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers
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