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	Guest  [More info] If a product has some 'benefits', it follows that is will have some drawbacks (possibly). I need to find a word that is not seen as a negative such as 'drawbacks' but it must not have a particularly negative meaning. Currently the document that I have to rewrite has 'benefits' and 'disbenefits' as a title and this to me is not very good English. Any help would be appreciated. Rm. Guest+0

	+1 matthewg  [More info] aah.. euphemisms. A euphemism is a word that reduces precision of thought, so you are running the risk of your document being seen as imprecise. "Benefits and their absence" "Benefits and hang-ups" "Benefits and stumbling blocks" matthewg+0 Joined on Mon, Sep 6 2004 Full Member 395

	+1 CalifJim  [More info] Pros and Cons Advantages and Disadvantages Suitable and Unsuitable Uses Benefits and Cautions Benefits and Caveats Benefits and Limitations Advantages and Limitations Conveniences and Inconveniences Not knowing the full content of the article you are attempting to title, it's hard to say which direction you might go in. Perhaps the form "plus and minus" can be changed to something totally different? In any case, you're right; you absolutely must get rid of "disbenefits"! CalifJim+16 Joined on Mon, Aug 2 2004 California Veteran Member 26,852 "There are no facts, only interpretations" - Nietzsche

	+1 Believer  [More info] Your question is "What is the opposite of 'benefits' ?" and my answer to you is that it depends on where you are using that word. Are you using it in a business context, everyday "street-folks" context, or what? In the former case, one probably use "cost" as the opposite of the word 'benefit.' I think everyone knows that a word in English can have many different meanings depending on the context and circumstances being used. Believer+0 Joined on Mon, Jan 2 2006 Contributing Member 1,969