shortcoming
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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
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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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