drawback
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Despite their optical advantages, these nanoparticles have one major drawback.
From Science Daily • May 18, 2026
Another drawback cited by economists and financial planners is that the accounts are locked into corporate equity investments.
From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026
One potential drawback for income investors is the fund’s yield, at just 1.6%.
From Barron's • May 7, 2026
One potential drawback: Investments in different funds may become correlated as a result.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026
The only slight drawback is that I’m one table over from Brij Nath and Matthew Weir, both of whom slurp cafeteria chili and gargle it in the back of their throats as a joke.
From "From Twinkle, with Love" by Sandhya Menon
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