drawbacks

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The drawbacks of these massive industrial installations are beginning to be felt by their neighbors, including higher electricity prices and dwindling water supplies.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

In his presentation on retail roadshow, Ackman says that his “firm model has none of the drawbacks that investors are concerned about” in the alternative investments industry.

From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026

There are, of course, drawbacks to relying too heavily on bots to do software development work.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

Previous studies have already shown that very high antioxidant intake can have drawbacks.

From Science Daily • Mar. 27, 2026

This mostly invigorating, positive trend was not without its drawbacks.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall