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

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

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 11, 2025

Under questioning from Nicholas Moss KC, counsel to the inquiry, she agreed that was a "marked shortcoming".

From BBC • Oct. 21, 2025

Osborne’s shortcoming, as Lawes saw it, was that he gave prisoners too much self-government too fast—and that some of what he gave should never be given at all.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover