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pitfall

[pit-fawl] / ˈpɪtˌfɔl /


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While the fund has been a winner for investors, its success highlights a key pitfall for ETF investors.

From Barron's • Apr. 17, 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 pitfall of AI is that it often aims to replace human effort, effectively becoming a crutch.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 15, 2026

But for passionate fans of this brittle candy, there's one pitfall.

From BBC • Dec. 5, 2025

Normally, this heinous breach of decorum was the pitfall of young lieutenants’ wives.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy




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