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
Addressing policy gaps and systemic shortcomings now is a necessary step to building true wraparound support for families.
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Sierra Leone Starks, Parents, 3 Mar. 2026
Wealth tax proponents acknowledge some of the shortcomings of European wealth taxes.
—Jared Walczak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
Perhaps adults in her life did not admit their shortcomings easily.
—Yiyun Li, New Yorker, 1 Mar. 2026
And, citing technical shortcomings in its models, Anthropic prohibits the use of the tech for autonomous weapons.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 28 Feb. 2026
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Sierra Leone Starks, Parents, 3 Mar. 2026
Wealth tax proponents acknowledge some of the shortcomings of European wealth taxes.
—Jared Walczak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
Perhaps adults in her life did not admit their shortcomings easily.
—Yiyun Li, New Yorker, 1 Mar. 2026
And, citing technical shortcomings in its models, Anthropic prohibits the use of the tech for autonomous weapons.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 28 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for shortcoming
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shortcoming
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The president's endorsement didn't clear the GOP crowded field to replace Greene — some observers cast that as a sign of weakness — but Fuller easily overcame other Republican contenders.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
11 Mar. 2026
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Some policy defenders contend that the labor market weakness reflects adjustments to immigration restrictions rather than fundamental economic failure, positioning this as a deliberate policy choice rather than an economic failure.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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Xcel Energy Colorado's Andrew Holder, director of community relations and local government affairs, explained that devices known as re-closers trip when there are power line faults.—
Alan Gionet,
CBS News,
12 Mar. 2026
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Traditional mechanical breakers take milliseconds to interrupt a fault, a brief but dangerous window where an arc flash, or dangerous, high-temperature electrical explosion, can occur.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Mar. 2026
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To soak up the sins of the early morning dancefloor, kudos must be paid to the 24-hour room service.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 Mar. 2026
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The country had yet to hold the first Marcos to account for plunder and human-rights abuses, and this election seemed an exoneration of both his and Rodrigo Duterte’s sins.—
Sheila Coronel,
The Atlantic,
13 Mar. 2026
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But, then again, this has been a season largely defined by how queens’ deficiencies can become strengths.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
14 Mar. 2026
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Getting backed down by Dončić was only one piece of an embarrassing bloodbath for the Bulls that highlighted every facet of this team’s defensive deficiencies.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
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Reporters here and across the nation routinely request public records to illuminate systemic failings, abuse and corruption across all levels of government.—
Katie Moore,
Kansas City Star,
12 Mar. 2026
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The narrators have soft spots for various failings.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Shortcoming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shortcoming. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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