shortcoming

Example Sentences

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But spokesman Pitambar Ghimire admitted that "our only shortcoming is proper implementation".

From Barron's • Feb. 16, 2026

Mr. Slaughter’s reliance on the Sewards’ correspondence over vigorous narrative is both the book’s strength and its shortcoming.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 12, 2026

That said, Ancelotti's main shortcoming this season has been the failure to find balance in a team with Mbappe, Vinicius Junior, Rodrygo and Jude Bellingham at his disposal.

From BBC • May 11, 2025

The CDC created the center to address a major shortcoming laid bare during the COVID-19 pandemic.

From Salon • Mar. 29, 2025

A physical shortcoming could produce a kind of mental excess.

From "Brave New World" by Aldous Huxley