drawback
Example Sentences
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Despite their optical advantages, these nanoparticles have one major drawback.
From Science Daily • May 18, 2026
One drawback of Wales' enterprising style under Bellamy is the way in which it can leave them defensively vulnerable.
From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026
A worse drawback would be if the bull case is just wrong.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 28, 2026
One drawback: Berkshire would face a tax bill for short-term capital gains.
From Barron's • Jan. 21, 2026
There is only one drawback to this building method.
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
Vocabulary lists containing drawback
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