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shortcomings

noun

plural of shortcoming

as in weaknesses

a defect in character a wife who never tires of listing her husband's perceived shortcomings

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Recent Examples of shortcomings Most importantly, the renovation solved the hotel’s practical shortcomings without stripping away the qualities that made longtime guests love it in the first place. — Jill Robbins, Southern Living, 11 July 2026 Nilson Angulo’s strike was excellent and Gonzalo Plata’s winner, which will live long in the Ecuadorian memory, ensured Germany’s shortcomings were punished. — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 11 July 2026 But Nguyen isn’t shy about the shortcomings of his first classic car, an iconic 1970 Ford Bronco. — Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 10 July 2026 Yes, there are questions about James Harden’s playoff shortcomings and the team’s perimeter defense. — Mark Medina, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026 If your main reason for getting a streaming service is to watch live sports, YouTube TV and DirecTV each have their advantages and shortcomings. — Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 9 July 2026 Arkansas' education shortcomings also prevent an even bigger improvement in Workforce. — Scott Cohn, CNBC, 9 July 2026 But his latest novel, in its shortcomings, only strengthens the case that noir will stagnate if it isn’t perpetually refreshed by new generations. — Carolyn Kellogg, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026 Youssef added that one of the biggest shortcomings in many squatter investigations is the lack of follow-up fact gathering. — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026

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Noun

Use that outing to identify hiking-specific weaknesses and address them before the big trip.

— Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 13 July 2026
The paper could also help other countries identify possible weaknesses in large low Earth orbit satellite networks, especially those used for military purposes.

— Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 10 July 2026

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But there are plenty of sins against the rules of cinematic chastity that marked that movement, such as the ample space made for Lasse Aagaard’s affecting, low-key score that amps up the anxiety as Vibeke starts to spiral.

— Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2026
Still, the tour doesn’t shy away from the mission’s sins over its 250 years, demystifying how supposedly carefree life was during the height of its operations before the United States conquered Mexico.

— Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026

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