drawback
noun
- refund of duties, taxes and fees collected upon the importation of goods
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˈdɹɔːˌbæk/ / /ˈdɹɔˌbæk/ / [ˈd͡ʒɹɔˌbæk]
noun
Etymology: From draw + back. Compare setback.
- A disadvantage; something that detracts or takes away.
“Poor fuel economy is a common drawback among larger vehicles.”
- A partial refund of an import fee, as when goods are re-exported from the country that collected the fee.
“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.”
- The inhalation of a lungful of smoke from a cigarette, viewed as a skill of the practised smoker.
“‘I wanta learn to do the drawback better than Swiftie.’”