Associations to the word «Drawback»

Wiktionary

DRAWBACK, noun. A disadvantage; something that detracts or takes away.
DRAWBACK, noun. A partial refund of an import fee, as when goods are re-exported from the country that collected the fee.

Dictionary definition

DRAWBACK, noun. The quality of being a hindrance; "he pointed out all the drawbacks to my plan".

Wise words

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