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
Halloween’s history, from tricks to treats Halloween is rooted in the ancient Celtic ritual of Samhain, marking the harvest and coming winter – and few know the shortcomings of the cold more than Minnesotans.
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Chris Kenning, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
Various studies have proved that popular commercial VPNs have alarming shortcomings.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2025
The state of play in restaurant stocks, in particular, exemplifies the shortcomings of a purely top-down view.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2025
But mycelium—whether produced by MycoWorks or another startup—is not a drop-in replacement for cow or calf hides in production and has proven to have shortcomings as a leather alternative.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 17 Oct. 2025
Some, like the Rokid Glasses, come close—but they're consistently held back by technical shortcomings, clunky controls, and a lack of refinement.
—PC Magazine, 17 Oct. 2025
Judge has the same flaw in postseason shortcomings, both individually as a team.
—Tim Crowley, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
By now, the Jolly Rancher had vanished, as had a round of the house’s elegant dirty Martini, whose shortcomings in grit were made up for in potency.
—Helen Shaw, New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2025
The 2027 Chevrolet Bolt EV is familiar enough to entice old fans, but the American automaker is adressing several of its original shortcomings.
—Charles Singh, Nashville Tennessean, 15 Oct. 2025
Chris Kenning, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
Various studies have proved that popular commercial VPNs have alarming shortcomings.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2025
The state of play in restaurant stocks, in particular, exemplifies the shortcomings of a purely top-down view.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2025
But mycelium—whether produced by MycoWorks or another startup—is not a drop-in replacement for cow or calf hides in production and has proven to have shortcomings as a leather alternative.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 17 Oct. 2025
Some, like the Rokid Glasses, come close—but they're consistently held back by technical shortcomings, clunky controls, and a lack of refinement.
—PC Magazine, 17 Oct. 2025
Judge has the same flaw in postseason shortcomings, both individually as a team.
—Tim Crowley, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
By now, the Jolly Rancher had vanished, as had a round of the house’s elegant dirty Martini, whose shortcomings in grit were made up for in potency.
—Helen Shaw, New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2025
The 2027 Chevrolet Bolt EV is familiar enough to entice old fans, but the American automaker is adressing several of its original shortcomings.
—Charles Singh, Nashville Tennessean, 15 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shortcomings
Noun
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Blue Jays manager John Schneider responded to the narrative and shed some more light on the overall strengths and weaknesses of both powerhouses.—
Gabe Smallson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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Together, Hoka and Ugg account for the vast majority of Deckers’ revenue and have been critical in offsetting weaknesses in other categories.—
Luke Fountain,
CNBC,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Strike-slip faults, like the San Andreas Fault, involve lateral movement and can generate earthquakes up to magnitude 8.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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Not of any one person, but of Florida with its beauty and its faults, and the imagined communities of young men who could inhabit it.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
18 Oct. 2025
Noun
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This generalized recognition of our nation’s foundational sins is certainly welcome, it’s just not geared toward a particular point.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
22 Oct. 2025
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And my mom used to say, your sins will find you out.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 Oct. 2025
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“Shortcomings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shortcomings. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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