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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

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

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 11, 2025

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

From Salon • Mar. 29, 2025

Weaver had put his finger on the real shortcoming of the cyclotron lab, which was its scientific judgment, not its technical expertise.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik




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