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
Irsay has given Ballard, whose contract runs through the 2026 season, chance after chance regardless of his shortcomings.
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James Boyd, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
A day after offensive coordinator Shane Waldron was fired, Allen identified Waldron’s leniency as one of his most problematic shortcomings.
—Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 3 Jan. 2025
His work has examined technology’s impact on society and shortcomings of the criminal justice system.
—Jennifer Valentino-Devries, New York Times, 30 Dec. 2024
Almost all remember their coach affectionately, tempered with frustration at his tactical shortcomings.
—Pablo Maurer, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
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James Boyd, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
A day after offensive coordinator Shane Waldron was fired, Allen identified Waldron’s leniency as one of his most problematic shortcomings.
—Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 3 Jan. 2025
His work has examined technology’s impact on society and shortcomings of the criminal justice system.
—Jennifer Valentino-Devries, New York Times, 30 Dec. 2024
Almost all remember their coach affectionately, tempered with frustration at his tactical shortcomings.
—Pablo Maurer, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shortcoming
Noun
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But Price acknowledged that the case revealed multiple weaknesses in how police handled homicide investigations at the time, leading to widespread reforms that remain in place today.—
Michael Gordon,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Jan. 2025
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This will involve complete assessments of endpoints, employee training, or network access controls that represent the weaknesses.—
William Jones,
USA TODAY,
16 Jan. 2025
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The fault in falling for such a scam will likely fall to you.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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To hear President-elect Donald Trump tell it, this was all the fault of California Gov. Gavin Newsom and outgoing President Biden.—
Thomas Elias,
The Mercury News,
17 Jan. 2025
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Even after a 10-7 regular season and return to the playoffs — albeit a brief one after Sunday’s wild-card loss to Buffalo — established a new benchmark for success, the sins of the past lingered in the coach’s mind.—
Parker Gabriel,
The Denver Post,
15 Jan. 2025
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But the sin of this particular series is one that's hard to get over: deep unpleasantness.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA TODAY,
8 Jan. 2025
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Nutritional Deficiencies: Rapid or excessive weight loss can lead to deficiencies in vitamins and minerals critical for bone health, which is a concern for postmenopausal women.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
3 Jan. 2025
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Address any nutrient deficiencies by applying a slow-release fertilizer according to soil test results.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
1 Jan. 2025
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But the ultimate failings of each of these franchises can be traced directly to dreadful decisions from above.—
Mike Jones,
The Athletic,
9 Jan. 2025
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One of the worst failings of a manager entails asking for feedback and then entirely ignoring it.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
9 Jan. 2025
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“Shortcoming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shortcoming. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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