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[draw-bak] / ˈdrɔˌbæk /


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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

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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