drawback.
A disadvantage; something that detracts or takes away.
Meaning & usage
A disadvantage; something that detracts or takes away.
Poor fuel economy is a common drawback among larger vehicles.
A partial refund of an import fee, as when goods are re-exported from the country that collected the fee.
The inhalation of a lungful of smoke from a cigarette, viewed as a skill of the practised smoker.
Where this word comes from
From draw + back. Compare setback.
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