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
According to the Inspector General of the agency there have been significant shortcomings in transparency and vetting organizations that USAID works with as well as limitations in obtaining data about agencies that partner with USAID.
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NBC News, 9 Feb. 2025
The pandemic accelerated the decline, but our educational shortcomings were evident long before that.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2025
To what extent does Dylan feel that his outie’s shortcomings reflect upon him?
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 31 Jan. 2025
International Co-Production Given the shortcomings of local support structures, indie Dutch producers – like those in most European countries – regularly turn to international co-production to facilitate local ambition and talent.
—Jamie Lang, Variety, 1 Feb. 2025
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NBC News, 9 Feb. 2025
The pandemic accelerated the decline, but our educational shortcomings were evident long before that.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2025
To what extent does Dylan feel that his outie’s shortcomings reflect upon him?
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 31 Jan. 2025
International Co-Production Given the shortcomings of local support structures, indie Dutch producers – like those in most European countries – regularly turn to international co-production to facilitate local ambition and talent.
—Jamie Lang, Variety, 1 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shortcoming
Noun
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Oklahoma City addressed most of its playoff weaknesses from last May.—
Nick Crain,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
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Barca were struggling to secure the future of a valuable asset and were nearing a position of weakness in negotiations from the summer, when the player would have a year left on his contract.—
Pol Ballús,
The Athletic,
21 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Southern California Edison detected a fault on its transmission system near the time of the start of the Eaton Fire, according to a company filing with state regulators.—
Bloomberg,
The Mercury News,
21 Feb. 2025
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That region of South Carolina clearly has an active fault, and the sightings occurred near the epicenter of the massive 1886 quake.—
Cody Cottier,
Discover Magazine,
19 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The cityscape is comparable to Las Vegas, without the sin of course.—
Joe Yogerst,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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In Terror at the Gates, Lilith Leviathan, on the run from her powerful family, arrives in Ninevah, a district of Eden that’s known for its taste for sin.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
People.com,
19 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Nutrient deficiencies: Not getting enough iron, zinc, biotin, and protein can negatively affect your hair.—
Kelly Burch Published,
Verywell Health,
25 Feb. 2025
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The former results from insulin deficiency, while the latter is caused by insulin resistance.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
22 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Does the actor looking older than her 21 years (a notion that is, of course, entirely subjective) infer some kind of moral failing?—
Morgan Fargo,
Vogue,
27 Feb. 2025
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The study framed their feelings as internal failings rather than responses to external pressures, such as patriarchy and white supremacy, which drive perfectionism.—
Shari Dunn,
TIME,
25 Feb. 2025
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“Shortcoming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shortcoming. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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