A disadvantage; something that detracts or takes away.
Poor fuel economy is a common drawback among larger vehicles.
A partial refund of an import fee, as when goods are re-exported from the country that collected the fee.
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.
The inhalation of a lungful of smoke from a cigarette, viewed as a skill of the practised smoker.
‘I wanta learn to do the drawback better than Swiftie.’
From draw + back. Compare setback.
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