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• There are drawbacks to being a sole trader, but they are outweighed by the benefits.
• one of the main drawbacks of the scheme
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A drawback for some savers is that the bond has a minimum investment of £10,000.
a big/main/major drawback »The design of the computer has one big drawback: a noisy built-in fan.
»Every strategic choice has its benefits and drawbacks.
This strategy has its drawbacks.
The system suffers from two major drawbacks.
We have to find ways of overcoming these drawbacks.
The benefits of this system far outweigh the drawbacks.
The drawbacks of this method are obvious.
Bad weather was the main drawback to camping in the north.
The one big drawback with the plan was its high cost.
You see, what with all these advantages, there are drawbacks. — Вы понимаете, что, несмотря на все эти преимущества, имеются также и недостатки.
The chief drawback of advertising is that it shows us thousands of ways to spend money but few ways to earn it. — Основной недостаток рекламы в том, что она показывает нам тысячи способов потратить деньги, но очень мало способов заработать их.
the drawbacks of your paper - недостатки вашей статьи
to succeed in spite of drawbacks - добиться своей цели несмотря на препятствия
there are drawbacks to her coming - некоторые обстоятельства мешают ей прийти
1. недостаток, изъян
the ~s of your paper - недостатки вашей статьи
2. препятствие, помеха
to succeed in spite of ~s - добиться своей цели несмотря на препятствия
there are ~s to her coming - некоторые обстоятельства мешают ей прийти
3. фин.
1) возвратная пошлина
2) возврат пошлины
4. уступка (в цене)