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
Even humans, despite our many physical shortcomings, are considerably more agile.
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Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
The review should examine systemic gaps and shortcomings in the incidents, and how both Aurora police and other professionals can work to fill those gaps, Schlanger told The Denver Post.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 28 May 2026
Taken together, these outweigh some of the phone's shortcomings, which include somewhat limited gaming performance.
—Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 28 May 2026
The shortcomings in athleticism and mobility that undermined the early months of his Wolves career have been less evident since his recall, perhaps in part due to a position where fellow centre-backs either side of him have provided an extra level of protection.
—Steve Madeley, New York Times, 28 May 2026
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Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
The review should examine systemic gaps and shortcomings in the incidents, and how both Aurora police and other professionals can work to fill those gaps, Schlanger told The Denver Post.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 28 May 2026
Taken together, these outweigh some of the phone's shortcomings, which include somewhat limited gaming performance.
—Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 28 May 2026
The shortcomings in athleticism and mobility that undermined the early months of his Wolves career have been less evident since his recall, perhaps in part due to a position where fellow centre-backs either side of him have provided an extra level of protection.
—Steve Madeley, New York Times, 28 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shortcoming
Noun
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Spending has held up, and the economy hasn’t shown the kind of demand collapse that typically accompanies recession-level income weakness.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
2 June 2026
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Oftentimes, people associate apologizing too much as a sign of incompetence, weakness or even behavior that’s annoying.—
Avni Trivedi,
CNN Money,
2 June 2026
Noun
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California has over 500 active faults, but scientists cannot predict when earthquakes will occur.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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The investigation hasn’t definitively concluded that Vision Media is at fault.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
4 June 2026
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My youth was my downfall, my sin love, and the go-between a snowy day.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 May 2026
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For pilgrims, Hajj, performed over five days, can be a deeply moving spiritual experience and a chance to seek God’s forgiveness and the erasure of past sins.—
Baraa Anwer,
Los Angeles Times,
26 May 2026
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From a defensive standpoint, each element would be a plus-defender with the exception of Powell, which should make this lineup much easier to mask the deficiencies of a negative-defender, such as the ones with Herro.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
6 June 2026
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Research suggests that some nutrient deficiencies are more common in people with diabetes.—
Brianna Tobritzhofer,
Health,
4 June 2026
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The director explains that there’s a very real weight stigma that exists in society and that due to that it’s often suggested that being in a larger body is somehow a moral failing.—
Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
3 June 2026
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Mary disrupts Clark’s equilibrium with the Backrooms by refusing to validate his excuses for his behavior, fully calling out his failings, his petty assholery, and his glib, solipsistic lies.—
Tasha Robinson,
Vulture,
29 May 2026
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