Definitions for drawback

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drawback draw·back

Spelling: [draw-bak]

IPA: /ˈdrɔˌbæk/

Drawback is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 20 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 22 points.

You can make 154 anagrams from letters in drawback (aabcdkrw).

Definitions for drawback

noun

1. a hindrance or disadvantage; an undesirable or objectionable feature.
2. Commerce. an amount paid back from a charge made.
3. Government. a refund of tariff or other tax, as when imported goods are reexported.

Origin of drawback

First recorded in 1610-20; noun use of verb phrase draw back

Examples for drawback

The mirror instrument has this drawback, however—it does not 'record' the message.

Four percent of women who gave birth at age 40 or over cite "the disapproval of others" as a drawback to being an older mom.

The only drawback is the restroom outside at the restaurant near the skiing facilities.

The drawback was that I had not saved it, as Anthony had saved Monny.

The only drawback was that there was nothing in the house for dinner.

The only drawback to the Cobham visits were the "dear, dear boys!"

The drawback was that the terrain in front of Bradley made success very costly.

But maybe too much talent would be wasted, or even a drawback or distraction, in calling Bill Gates to mind.

Weakness of limb or want of wealth was no drawback in his eyes.

A drawback in a comedy program, you might say, but one that actually attests to the radical departure the series represented.