as in risks
a danger or difficulty that is hidden or not easily recognized
the gotcha in the low monthly rate quoted by the cable company is that it is a teaser and good for only six months
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Recent Examples of gotchas
There is little doubt that this is a rapidly developing field and that there are tremendous upsides to be had, but at the same time, regrettably, hidden risks and outright gotchas come into these endeavors too.
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Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gotchas
Noun
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Companies see the benefits but also understand the real risks of breaching customer trust, which can include severe reputational and business damage.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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The material also strongly repelled chloride ions, cutting corrosion risks.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The two-door, three-person Can-Am Defender Limited and the four-door, six-person Defender Max Limited have 82-horsepower engines, power steering, tow hitches with a 2,500-pound towing capacity, winches, air conditioning and heating, a full hard roof and a three-position tilt-up glass windshield.—
Steve Waters,
Miami Herald,
12 Sep. 2025
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My connection often improved a few minutes later, but those drops could result in stuttering in games, hitches in streaming, and slow file downloads.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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That could provide a backup plan if the state charges hit snags, said Cassell, echoing another famous Utah case.—
Nick Penzenstadler,
USA Today,
16 Sep. 2025
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Legal challenges are likely, and procedural snags already delayed the Biden-era effort.—
Robert Hoban,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Still, they’re exposed to financial pitfalls, primarily due to insufficient accounting support.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Minkoff is refreshingly candid about the pitfalls of the startup playbook.—
Karin Eldor,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Gotchas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gotchas. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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