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Word entry · 8 letters

drawback

Best crossword clue

"Downside or disadvantage"

8 letters · collected on this word page

8 lettersPronunciation /ˈdɹɔːˌbæk/Part of speech nounSorted aabcdkrwStarts with DEnds with K1 cluesCommon crossword word
1D2R3A4W5B6A7C8K

Definitions

  1. A disadvantage, problem, or feature that makes something less useful.

Word origin

From draw + back. Compare setback.

Used in a sentence

  • Poor fuel economy is a common drawback among larger vehicles.
  • East-India goods, not specifically and particularly rated, are to be liable to duties and drawbacks on the value, to be taken by the gross price at the company's public sales.
  • ‘I wanta learn to do the drawback better than Swiftie.’

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