potential drawback

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meaningsofpotentialanddrawback

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potential
adjective[before noun]
uk
/pəˈten.ʃəl/us
/poʊˈten.ʃəl/
possible when the necessary ...
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drawback
noun[C]
uk
/ˈdrɔː.bæk/us
/ˈdrɑː.bæk/
a disadvantage or the negative part of ...
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(Definition ofpotentialanddrawbackfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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The diverse approaches taken by the writers are both an attraction of this collection and apotentialdrawback.
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Anotherpotentialdrawbackis the lack of potential growth of these prosthetic tubes.
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This type of scale has thepotentialdrawbackthat some of the description might fit the examinee whereas some components do not.
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These findings have clinical implications as they point out apotentialdrawbackof using antipsychotic medication dosages that may induce extrapyramidal side effects.
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Onepotentialdrawbackof this method is that the basis of identification was the use of the article title.
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The use of large segments has thepotentialdrawbackthat a segment can only be released after the release of the last message using it.
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He cited his age (nearing 70) as apotentialdrawback.
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Apotentialdrawbackis that the smaller diameter means a higher curvature at the tire's contact patch, which increases rolling resistance.
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Onepotentialdrawbackof this simple double round-robin format is that the number of teams in the league determines the schedule.
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Onepotentialdrawbackfor publishers, however, is that because the content is duplicated at other publisher sites, they can not have an exclusive on the content.
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Apotentialdrawbackof the system is that rumble from the playback turntable's drive mechanism is amplified by the low frequency boost that occurs on playback.
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Apotentialdrawbackfor content creators, however, is that they can lose control over the presentation of their content when they syndicate it to other parties.
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Only rarely, however, does this literature discuss the potential drawbacks to its sources.
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At the time it was acknowledged that there were benefits and potential drawbacks to such an approach.
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They have addressed the potential drawbacks of backing up diplomatic rhetoric and sanctions with force.
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However, there are clear potential drawbacks, as we have acknowledged.
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Although this project is supported by the general public, there are some potential drawbacks.
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Potential drawbacks of the heat-pulse technique have been noted.
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