drawback

  • 41drawback — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. hindrance, handicap, clog, encumbrance, restraint; objection, disadvantage. See evil.Ant., advantage, benefit. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. shortcoming, detriment, hindrance, check; see disadvantage 2 ,… …

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  • 42Drawback — Draw|back 〈[drɔ:bæk] n.; Gen.: od. s, Pl.: s〉 Rückvergütung des Einfuhrzolls (bes. bei Waren, die wieder ausgeführt werden) [Etym.: engl.] …

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  • 43drawback — n. disadvantage; difficulty; restitution; refund of tax on merchandise that is exported later on …

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  • 45drawback — a disadvantage …

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  • 46drawback — n. 1. Disadvantage, detriment, fault, imperfection, deficiency, defect. 2. Discount, deduction, reduction, rebate, abatement, allowance …

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  • 47drawback — noun one of the drawbacks of the bigger screen is a slight loss in resolution Syn: disadvantage, snag, downside, stumbling block, catch, hitch, pitfall, fly in the ointment; weak spot/point, weakness, imperfection; handicap, limitation, trouble,… …

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  • 48drawback — n hindrance, impediment, obstacle, stumbling block, hurdle, encumbrance; obstruction, Archaic. remora, oppilation, interference, Law. estoppel; discouragement, deterrent, damper; bar, barrier, stop, stopper, block, barricade; curb, check, balk,… …

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  • 49drawback — noun Syn: disadvantage, snag, downside, stumbling block, catch, hitch, pitfall, fly in the ointment, weak spot/point, weakness, imperfection; informal minus Ant: benefit …

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  • 50drawback — draw•back [[t]ˈdrɔˌbæk[/t]] n. 1) an undesirable or objectionable feature; disadvantage 2) gov a refund of tariff or other tax, as when imported goods are exported anew • Etymology: 1690–1700 …

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