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Meaning of "drawback" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF DRAWBACK

drawback  [ˈdrɔːˌbæk] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DRAWBACK

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Drawback is a verb and can also act as a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb drawback in English.

WHAT DOES DRAWBACK MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Drawback

Drawback, in law in commerce, paying back a duty previously paid on exporting excisable articles or on re-exporting foreign goods. The object of a drawback is to let commodities which are subject to taxation be exported and sold in a foreign country on the same terms as goods from countries where they are untaxed. It differs from a bounty in that a bounty lets commodities be sold abroad at less than their cost price; it may occur, however, under certain conditions that giving a drawback has an effect equivalent to that of a bounty, as in the case of the so-called sugar bounties in Germany. The earlier tariffs contained elaborate tables of the drawbacks allowed on exporting or re-exporting commodities, but so far as the United Kingdom is concerned the system of bonded warehouses practically abolished drawbacks, as commodities can be warehoused until needed for exportation.

Definition of drawback in the English dictionary

The first definition of drawback in the dictionary is a disadvantage or hindrance. Other definition of drawback is a refund of customs or excise duty paid on goods that are being exported or used in the production of manufactured exports. Drawback is also to retreat; move backwards.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO DRAWBACK

PRESENT

Present
I drawback
you drawback
he/she/it drawbacks
we drawback
you drawback
they drawback
Present continuous
I am drawbacking
you are drawbacking
he/she/it is drawbacking
we are drawbacking
you are drawbacking
they are drawbacking
Present perfect
I have drawbacked
you have drawbacked
he/she/it has drawbacked
we have drawbacked
you have drawbacked
they have drawbacked
Present perfect continuous
I have been drawbacking
you have been drawbacking
he/she/it has been drawbacking
we have been drawbacking
you have been drawbacking
they have been drawbacking
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past
I drawbacked
you drawbacked
he/she/it drawbacked
we drawbacked
you drawbacked
they drawbacked
Past continuous
I was drawbacking
you were drawbacking
he/she/it was drawbacking
we were drawbacking
you were drawbacking
they were drawbacking
Past perfect
I had drawbacked
you had drawbacked
he/she/it had drawbacked
we had drawbacked
you had drawbacked
they had drawbacked
Past perfect continuous
I had been drawbacking
you had been drawbacking
he/she/it had been drawbacking
we had been drawbacking
you had been drawbacking
they had been drawbacking
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future
I will drawback
you will drawback
he/she/it will drawback
we will drawback
you will drawback
they will drawback
Future continuous
I will be drawbacking
you will be drawbacking
he/she/it will be drawbacking
we will be drawbacking
you will be drawbacking
they will be drawbacking
Future perfect
I will have drawbacked
you will have drawbacked
he/she/it will have drawbacked
we will have drawbacked
you will have drawbacked
they will have drawbacked
Future perfect continuous
I will have been drawbacking
you will have been drawbacking
he/she/it will have been drawbacking
we will have been drawbacking
you will have been drawbacking
they will have been drawbacking
The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional
I would drawback
you would drawback
he/she/it would drawback
we would drawback
you would drawback
they would drawback
Conditional continuous
I would be drawbacking
you would be drawbacking
he/she/it would be drawbacking
we would be drawbacking
you would be drawbacking
they would be drawbacking
Conditional perfect
I would have drawback
you would have drawback
he/she/it would have drawback
we would have drawback
you would have drawback
they would have drawback
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been drawbacking
you would have been drawbacking
he/she/it would have been drawbacking
we would have been drawbacking
you would have been drawbacking
they would have been drawbacking
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative
you drawback
we let´s drawback
you drawback
The imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Infinitive
to drawback
Past participle
drawbacked
Present Participle
drawbacking
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DRAWBACK


bareback
ˈbɛəˌbæk
blueback
ˈbluːˌbæk
callback
ˈkɔːlˌbæk
cashback
ˈkæʃˌbæk
comeback
ˈkʌmˌbæk
cornerback
ˈkɔːnəˌbæk
feedback
ˈfiːdˌbæk
flashback
ˈflæʃˌbæk
hatchback
ˈhætʃˌbæk
hold-back
ˈhəʊldˌbæk
horseback
ˈhɔːsˌbæk
outback
ˈaʊtˌbæk
paperback
ˈpeɪpəˌbæk
payback
ˈpeɪˌbæk
playback
ˈpleɪˌbæk
quarterback
ˈkwɔːtəˌbæk
screw-back
ˈskruːˌbæk
skewback
ˈskjuːˌbæk
snapback
ˈsnæpˌbæk
throwback
ˈθrəʊˌbæk

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DRAWBACK

draw the crabs
draw the line
draw the short straw
draw the shot
draw trumps
draw up
draw-gate
draw-sheet
draw-top table
drawable
drawbar
drawbore
drawbridge
drawdown
drawee
drawer
drawerful
drawers
drawing
drawing account

WORDS THAT END LIKE DRAWBACK

back
back to back
back-to-back
blowback
bounce back
clawback
fallback
get back
go back
hold back
laid-back
look back
pat on the back
plowback
positive feedback
sit back
slowback
sowback
upper back
yellowback

Synonyms and antonyms of drawback in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «DRAWBACK»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «drawback» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of drawback

Translation of «drawback» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DRAWBACK

Find out the translation of drawback to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of drawback from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «drawback» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

缺点
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

inconveniente
570 millions of speakers

English

drawback
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

वापसी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

خَلَل
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

недостаток
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

desvantagem
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অপূর্ণতা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

inconvénient
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kelemahan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Nachteil
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

欠点
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

단점
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kelemahane
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

mặt hạn chế
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பின்னடைவு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

दोष
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

sakınca
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

svantaggio
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

wada
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

недолік
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

neajuns
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μειονέκτημα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

nadeel
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

nackdel
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

ulempe
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of drawback

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DRAWBACK»

The term «drawback» is quite widely used and occupies the 24.951 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DRAWBACK» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about drawback

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9 QUOTES WITH «DRAWBACK»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word drawback.
1
Adrian Belew
The only drawback is once the work is done you rarely see each other.
2
Jonathan Coe
It's only a drawback in the States, where most people seem to have no real interest in other countries and the notion of a novel which might offer insight into life in the UK doesn't seem to appeal very widely.
3
Joseph Epstein
One serious drawback about letters is that, in order to get them, one must send some out. When it comes to the mail, I feel it is better to receive than to give.
4
Christopher Fry
Poetry has the virtue of being able to say twice as much as prose in half the time, and the drawback, if you do not give it your full attention, of seeming to say half as much in twice the time.
5
Katharine Elizabeth Fullerton Gerould
The real drawback to the simple life is that it is not simple. If you are living it, you positively can do nothing else. There is not time.
6
Bill Griffith
A full, rich drawing style is a drawback.
7
Bill Keller
The most obvious drawback of social media is that they are aggressive distractions.
8
John Knowles
There are simply more young people than there ever were. You get this feeling of strength. Also, large numbers can be a drawback, making it difficult to lose one's anonymity.
9
John Philip Sousa
Governmental aid is a drawback rather than an assistance, as, although it may facilitate in the routine of artistic production, it is an impediment to the development of true artistic genius.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DRAWBACK»

Discover the use of drawback in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to drawback and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Customs Modernization Handbook
Drawback Drawback is the refund of import duties and taxes paid on imported materials that are used in the manufacture of goods that are then exported.7 Drawback is not an export subsidy and is compliant with WTO rules insofar as the  ...
Luc De Wulf, Jose B Sokol, 2005
2
Guide to United States Customs and Trade Laws After the ...
E. SPECIAL DUTY DRAWBACK PROCEDURES UNDER NAFTA Article 303 of the North American Trade Agreement (NAFTA) provides special drawback provisions for goods exported to Canada on or after January 1, 1996, and for goods ...
Leslie Alan Glick, 2008
3
The Code of Federal Regulations of the United States of America
manufactured or produced, and provided it is followed promptly by an application in the form prescribed herein. (b) In the case of a vessel or aircraft on which drawback is to be claimed under section 313 (g), Tariff Act of 1930, the application ...
4
U.S. Customs: A Practitioner's Guide to Principles, ...
Alternatively, rejected merchandise drawback may be claimed on the basis of importations of the same kind as the exported merchandise, if exportation or destruction is within one year of the date of importation of the defective or returned ...
Michael D. Sherman, J. Steven Jarreau, John B. Brew, 2009
5
Handbook of Bioenergy Economics and Policy
Next, let us consider the pattern of imports during the period just before the duty drawback change on October 1, 2008. As noted above, the 2008 Farm Bill removed the eligibility of jet fuel as a like product that would qualify ethanol imports for ...
Madhu Khanna, Jürgen Scheffran, David Zilberman, 2009
6
By Authority of Congress. The Public Statutes at Large of ...
June 30, 1«34 Vol. IV. 741 Discriminating Duties. An act respecting discriminating duties upon Dutch and Belgian vessels and their cargoes. March 2 , 1B37 Vol. V. 152 DRAWBACKS. Drawback and Terms of Credit in certain Cases extended.
Richard Peters, 1846
7
The London Encyclopaedia: Or, Universal Dictionary of ...
Drawback Acetous Acid. See Vinegar. Acorns. See Seed. Acorus, the lb. Adianthum, the lb. Drawback Drawback Agaric, the cwt. . Agates or cornelians, set, for every £100 value . . .20 □ not set, for every £100 value 10 beads. See Beads. not ...
Thomas Curtis, 1829
8
Roadmap to the Regents: Living Environment
45 The question asks you to state an ecological drawback to the use of the “dig and dump” method. The second paragraph in the passage provided with the questions describes the “dig and dump” method as being “messy and costly and adds ...
Alison Pitt, 2003
9
The Public statutes at large of the United States of ...
Drawback. Christian Jacob Burcle allowed drawback on playing-cards, .... 333 Certificates of debenture to bo issued for the drawback on fuly hogsheads of domestic spirits, - 42G Certificates of debenture to be issued to Pay- son Perriu for ...
10
Code of Federal Regulations, Title 19, Customs Duties: Pt. ...
§10.3 Drawback; internal-revenue tax. (a) Except as prescribed in §10.1(f) or in paragraphs (c) and (f) of this section, no free entry shall be allowed under Chapter 98, Subchapter 1. Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States ( HTSUS), ...
‎2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DRAWBACK»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term drawback is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Help, I've been hacked – have I lost all my files?
The drawback with paying is that it will just attract more criminals to the ransomware market. For a fuller account of the recovery processes, see ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
2
NBA to use pilot stat program to track hustle at Las Vegas Summer L..
"The one major drawback, which I'm sure could be fixed with the technology we have out there, is it's kind of having swimmer's ear," NBA ... «WLS-TV, Jul 15»
3
GM says Domonic Brown on short leash with Phillies
Interim manager Pete Mackanin wasn't with the Phillies in 2013, but he's noticed a consistent drawback in the 27-year-old outfielder's approach ... «FOXSports.com, Jul 15»
4
Will the big banks squeeze ASX's latest retail venture?
A possible explanation for this is tied up in the second drawback – the limited range of funds available. ASX's Marcus Christoe, Senior Manager ... «Sydney Morning Herald, Jul 15»
5
Having a ball on a journey around Dodger Stadium
The only drawback: Each night, you'd have to watch the Dodgers attempt to run the bases. So, OK, $4 million a pop. Copyright © 2015, Los ... «Los Angeles Times, Jul 15»
6
How does a vego go keto?
My cheat days also help take the edge off food restrictions. Another drawback in addition to culinary restrictions is a ban on most beer and wine. «ABC Online, Jul 15»
7
The Reddit revolt, explained
But the drawback, as Pao and her fellow Reddit administrators have learned in the aftermath of Taylor's firing, is that it requires the people in ... «Vox, Jul 15»
8
DeepStereo: Google quartet has method for new-view synthesis
This is a drawback shared with other volumetric stereo methods; however, our method requires reprojected images per rendered frame, rather ... «Phys.Org, Jul 15»
9
Dining Out? Sit-Down Restaurants Not Necessarily Healthier Than …
But these benefits may be undermined by the drawback that people dining at any establishment consumed about 10% more calories and salt ... «KQED, Jul 15»
10
Confessions of an incompetent homeowner
Another drawback: The house has lots of space. This appealed to me when the Realtor showed us the house. If I could reach back through time ... «The Exponent Telegram, Jul 15»

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