DRAWBACKS

Noun

drawbacks

plural of drawback

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DRAWBACK

Draw"back`, n.

1. A lose of advantage, or deduction from profit, value, success, etc.; a discouragement or hindrance; objectionable feature. The avaridrawback from the wisdom ascribed to him. Hallam.

2. (Com.)

Definition: Money paid back or remitted; especially, a certain amount of duties or customs, sometimes the whole, and sometimes only a part, remitted or paid back by the government, on the exportation of the commodities on which they were levied. M

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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