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drawback
1. n. A disadvantage; something that detracts or takes away.
Poor fuel economy is a common drawback among larger vehicles.
2. n. A partial refund of an import fee, as when goods are re-exported from the country that collected the fee.
3. n. The inhalation of a lungful of smoke from a cigarette.

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If I can do the drawback?  The drawback is that monthly mortgage payments will fluctuate with the exchange rate.

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