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
The only shortcoming that can’t be compensated for is the work with the actors.
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Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 17 May 2025
Sure, shortcomings at boundary cornerback could hinder their production.
—C. Isaiah Smalls Ii, Miami Herald, 9 May 2025
Like at Philippe’s, the sandwich ($23) requires a few dips in the cup of jus to hide a multitude of shortcomings.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2025
Several teams have deployed working systems that demonstrate practical applications, particularly addressing the shortcomings of centralized alternatives.
—Sean Lee, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
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Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 17 May 2025
Sure, shortcomings at boundary cornerback could hinder their production.
—C. Isaiah Smalls Ii, Miami Herald, 9 May 2025
Like at Philippe’s, the sandwich ($23) requires a few dips in the cup of jus to hide a multitude of shortcomings.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2025
Several teams have deployed working systems that demonstrate practical applications, particularly addressing the shortcomings of centralized alternatives.
—Sean Lee, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shortcoming
Noun
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One weakness in Capture One's utility as a workflow solution has been its lack of sharing to established online photo venues, but there's a ray of light on this count.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
28 May 2025
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While the dollar strengthened for the second day on Wednesday, Jefferies thinks the greenback could be in for an extended period of weakness.—
Michelle Fox,
CNBC,
28 May 2025
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But now that the game is in the wild, fans are finding the same faults, and as a percentage, their scores are even lower.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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But the latest test did not have the same fault, allowing fuel to be vented away from the engine safely and preventing the collapsing ship from exploding.—
Theo Burman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 May 2025
Noun
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And the sin that Crespo supposedly committed to warrant banishment?—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
19 May 2025
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For his part, Misch has not come close to showing remorse nor confessing his sins.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
14 May 2025
Noun
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Really, much of Hart’s time at Triple-A El Paso was spent attacking his deficiencies against right-handed hitters, who were hitting .333/.386/.698 against him in the majors compared to a .100/.100/.100 line in 20 plate appearances against lefties.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 May 2025
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Key Takeaways Hair shedding or thinning can begin a few months after surgery due to stress, nutrient deficiencies, or both.—
Ashley Olivine,
Verywell Health,
28 May 2025
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If this story were a parable, our hero would likely suffer some ignoble end as punishment for his moral failings.—
Hazlitt,
Hazlitt,
13 May 2025
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In this newest cover-up, Clooney repeats his film’s original failing — its nostalgic salute to the power of electronic media suasion.—
Armond White,
National Review,
30 Apr. 2025
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“Shortcoming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shortcoming. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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