drawback
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It would also deter non-AI investment, a potential drawback.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 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
One drawback of Wales' enterprising style under Bellamy is the way in which it can leave them defensively vulnerable.
From BBC ● Mar. 26, 2026
The ceiling was low, but that was scarcely a drawback for a dwarf.
From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin
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But the use of air-conditioners isn't without its drawbacks.
From BBC ● Jul. 16, 2026
Because the ultra fine bubbles vanish after drying, the researchers believe their method could provide a cleaner, more precise way to produce next generation microdevices without the drawbacks of conventional ink additives.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 11, 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
With AI posing an existential threat to traditional consulting, firms are looking to switch to fixed or outcomes-based pricing to stay in the game—but both have drawbacks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 1, 2026
From our modern perspective, all these questions at first seem silly, because the drawbacks of being a hunter-gatherer appear so obvious.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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