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shortcoming

[shawrt-kuhm-ing] / ˈʃɔrtˌkʌm ɪŋ /


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One shortcoming, by the way, of this menu is it works best for established firms that know what they’ve built.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 20, 2026

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

From Barron's ● Feb. 16, 2026

These voices insist that it isn’t “real cooking” unless everything is homemade, that shortcuts signify failure, and that feeding yourself—or others—this way reflects some deeper shortcoming.

From Salon ● Jan. 5, 2026

His only physical shortcoming was getting his wind back after being sidelined for two weeks.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 11, 2025

I think his shortcoming increased his appreciation; he loved it all indiscriminately—Beethoven, the latest love ditty, jazz, a hymn—it was all profoundly musical to Phineas.

From "A Separate Peace" by John Knowles

The kicking game hasn’t been the Rams’ lone problem, but it has magnified how thin the team’s margins are because of its other shortcomings.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026

Therefore, the exposure both companies have to OpenAI means any shortcomings there would have an impact on near-term estimates, Birmingham said in emailed comments.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 12, 2026

Now, a long-awaited independent investigation commissioned by Gov. Gavin Newsom provides the most frank and in-depth review of the Jan. 7, 2025 catastrophes, and points out multiple shortcomings in governmental planning and response.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026

Economist Timothy Ash said the episode highlighted shortcomings in Turkey's regulatory framework.

From Barron's ● Sep. 27, 2026

I know I have my faults and shortcomings, but they blow them all out of proportion!

From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank


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