drawback
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This means Ndukwe could potentially still feature for Liverpool this season, after the turn of the year if he was recalled, but that is a potential drawback for clubs interested in a loan.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
The most obvious drawback is that you’ll have less money to fall back on.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 9, 2026
Despite their optical advantages, these nanoparticles have one major drawback.
From Science Daily ● May 18, 2026
The key drawback to the strategy is that selling the stock incurs a capital gain, and few investors like paying capital-gains taxes, even if it makes sense from a risk-management perspective.
From Barron's ● Apr. 29, 2026
The drawback was that she transferred her affection to the successful analyst—to Palomides—as so often happens in psycho-analysis—and now she refused to take any further interest in her early master.
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
Hedging can help protect a portfolio during periods of market turbulence, but it also has important drawbacks.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 27, 2026
But the use of air-conditioners isn't without its drawbacks.
From BBC ● Jul. 16, 2026
The lithium-ion batteries that supply much of today’s clean energy come with some infamous drawbacks, from fire risk to reliance on foreign mining.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
If you withdraw a certain percentage of your assets based on life expectancy, plus some tweaks, you can avoid some of the drawbacks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 24, 2026
“It doesn’t mean there aren’t drawbacks, of course,” Asher says, turning his eyes to me.
From "Warcross" by Marie Lu
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