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Verb(1) pull back or move away or backward(2) use a surgical instrument to hold open (the edges of a wound or an organ)
Noun(1) the quality of being a hindrance(2) disadvantage

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(1) the main drawback of fitting catalytic converters is the cost(2) it was a major drawback(3) The main drawback of the novel, however, is that it seems in places contrived.(4) they had been complaining of difficulties in getting quick reimbursement of duty drawback(5) It's sorta obvious what's going to happen from there and that's the main drawback for the film.(6) Its main drawback is that it is based on the unrealistic and simplistic assumptions of two countries producing only two goods.(7) The main drawback is that it requires some investment, which only larger companies can afford.(8) The main drawback of steam power was its poor power to weight ratio, which limited its applications.(9) The main drawback of a global fitting strategy is the time needed to reach convergence.(10) While many of the objectives in these codes are positive, their main drawback is that they are voluntary.(11) The main drawback of the technology is that the batteries are bulky and only last a few hours.(12) The Mother too, greatly stressed the drawbacks and shortcomings of today's education system.(13) The main difficulties and drawbacks to these methods are the quality of the obtained parts.(14) Before registering, the parliaments had the power to send the king remonstrances pointing out flaws or drawbacks in the new laws.(15) Both have good color rendering, but have drawbacks when they're used outdoors.(16) Second, duty drawbacks on imported raw materials for exported manufactures - a policy that had been well established in the country since the days of William and Mary - were increased.
Related Words
(1) draw back
(2) duty drawback
Synonyms
Noun
1. disadvantage
2. snag
3. downside
4. stumbling block
5. catch
6. hitch
7. pitfall
8. fly in the ointment
10. weakness
11. imperfection
12. handicap
13. limitation
14. trouble
15. difficulty
16. problem
17. complication
18. hindrance
19. obstacle
20. impediment
21. obstruction
22. inconvenience
23. discouragement
24. deterrent
25. minus
26. hiccup


Verb
29. retract


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