as in weakness
a defect in character
a wife who never tires of listing her husband's perceived shortcomings
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Recent Examples of shortcoming
Following yet another collapse on Tuesday night in which the Dodgers turned a 4-0 lead and no-hitter through five innings into a 9-6 loss, manager Dave Roberts was asked to dissect his bullpen's shortcomings.
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Noah Camras, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
And yes, the team’s shortcomings against tight ends and running backs in the receiving game is cause for concern, and that rests on the linebackers.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 17 Sep. 2025
Watching the ramifications of climate change play out in the real world has both validated the models and highlighted their shortcomings.
—Zack Savitsky, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
How willing Mazzulla is to accept Simons’ shortcomings at that end could dictate the 26-year-old’s role.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 15 Sep. 2025
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Noah Camras, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
And yes, the team’s shortcomings against tight ends and running backs in the receiving game is cause for concern, and that rests on the linebackers.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 17 Sep. 2025
Watching the ramifications of climate change play out in the real world has both validated the models and highlighted their shortcomings.
—Zack Savitsky, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
How willing Mazzulla is to accept Simons’ shortcomings at that end could dictate the 26-year-old’s role.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 15 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shortcoming
Noun
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This relationship between a military’s combat troop and support personnel is a glaring weakness of the proposal.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
26 Sep. 2025
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Adductor dysfunction — whether from weakness or tightness — can create problems that extend far beyond your inner thighs.—
Dana Santas,
CNN Money,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The Hayward fault is one of the most closely monitored in California due to its proximity to dense urban centers.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
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But some issues aren't the appliance's fault, Taylor said.—
Betty Lin-Fisher,
USA Today,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Their sins will be washed away by the waters of liberty.—
City News Service,
Oc Register,
26 Sep. 2025
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Maybe she’s being punished for her sin?—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Elimination can take longer for people who eat a lot of salt, have kidney disease or a potassium deficiency, or are dehydrated.—
MD Published,
Verywell Health,
26 Sep. 2025
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That’s a bad recipe for a CU team that’s yet to solve its deficiencies in the trenches.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Humor savors an infirmity — a foible, a failing, a venality, a flaw.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
23 Sep. 2025
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The Broncos' late failings weren't entirely on Sean Payton, who was trending towards an F here before unleashing fire and fury on the Chargers with the Nix-to-Sutton fake pitch at the end of the first half.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
22 Sep. 2025
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“Shortcoming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shortcoming. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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