drawback

drawback
/draw"bak'/, n.
1. a hindrance or disadvantage; an undesirable or objectionable feature.
2. Com. an amount paid back from a charge made.
3. Govt. a refund of tariff or other tax, as when imported goods are reexported.
[1610-20; n. use of v. phrase draw back]

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