shortcoming

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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

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

The shortcoming of the Schiehallion experiment was that it was not possible to get a truly accurate figure without knowing the actual density of the mountain.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson