Meaning of Drawback | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A disadvantage; something that detracts or takes away.
2. A partial refund of an import fee, as when goods are re-exported from the country that collected the fee.
3. The inhalation of a lungful of smoke from a cigarette, viewed as a skill of the practised smoker.

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Examples

“Poor fuel economy is a common drawback among larger vehicles.”

“East-India goods, not specifically and particularly rated, are to be liable to duties and drawbacks on the value, to be taken by the gross price at the company's public sales.”

“‘I wanta learn to do the drawback better than Swiftie.’”

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