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pitfall

[pit-fawl] / ˈpɪtˌfɔl /


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“I think that’s the most common pitfall we see. You can get overlaps in exposures, or gaps in exposures, that you don’t realize that you have.”

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 7, 2026

Officials struggled to answer questions about post-fire beach safety in part because of a lack of historical data on pollution levels, a pitfall researchers would like to forestall before another disaster arrives.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 20, 2026

Another, hopefully easier, pitfall to avoid: It’s hard to live in a home for any length of time without growing emotionally attached to it.

From MarketWatch Jan. 12, 2026

It is a potential pitfall for Rosenior to be wary of given that, as a recruit from Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital's other club Strasbourg, he could easily be labelled a yes-man.

From BBC Jan. 10, 2026

This was the pitfall Francie had been told to watch against.

From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith

Critics warned of potential pitfalls before the law passed.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 27, 2026

It’s not that he wouldn’t have appreciated or been ready for it in his youth, he says, but he has seen the pitfalls of success that happens too young.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 18, 2026

To be sure, there are pitfalls to plan for like the “kiddie tax,” whereby unearned income above a certain amount is taxed at the parents’ rate.

From MarketWatch Aug. 14, 2026

The phenomenon is still in its infancy and brings its own benefits and pitfalls - but experts believe the trend will grow.

From BBC Jul. 31, 2026

He would see the pitfalls and opportunities develop and run the race in his head until he saw how to win it.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand




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