Definition of drawback Drawback

/dɹɔˈbæˌk/ - [drobak] - draw•back

We found 10 definitions of drawback from 6 different sources.

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What does drawback mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

Plural: drawbacks

drawback - the quality of being a hindrance; "he pointed out all the drawbacks to my plan"
  disadvantage the quality of having an inferior or less favorable position
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • drawback (Noun)
    A disadvantage; something that detracts or take takes away .
  • drawback (Noun)
    A partial refund of an import fee, as when goods are re-exported from the country that collected the fee.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • drawback (n.)
    A loss of advantage, or deduction from profit, value, success, etc.; a discouragement or hindrance; objectionable feature.
  • drawback (n.)
    Money paid back or remitted; especially, a certain amount of duties or customs, sometimes the whole, and sometimes only a part, remitted or paid back by the government, on the exportation of the commodities on which they were levied.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

  • drawback
    A negative or unwanted consequence or side effect of a solution.
  • drawback
    Something that detracts or takes away.
  • drawback
    Something that detracts or takes away.

Sailor's Word-BookThe Sailor's Word-Book

  • drawback
    An abatement or reduction of duties allowed by the custom-house in certain cases; as for stores to naval officers in commission.

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drawback in sign language
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