- plural of shortcoming.
shortcomings
Example Sentences
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Medication is normally prescribed alongside therapy for bulimia and binge-eating disorder, but even that has shortcomings.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
"It means there are shortcomings in recognizing the existence of life. These shortcomings are not yet high on the research agenda."
From Science Daily ● Jun. 30, 2026
Aware of these shortcomings, Rodríguez expressed her gratitude to foreign governments which have offered their help.
From BBC ● Jun. 25, 2026
But adding Alphabet won’t save the Dow from its other shortcomings, and the blue-chip index’s enduring popularity continues to confound me.
From Barron's ● Jun. 24, 2026
Across the hall my bunkmate, Dieter, was exchanging military insults with Di Carlo, a Navy veteran whom he now called Commodore; Di Carlo in turn recited the shortcomings of jarheads he had known.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
