pitfalls

NOUN

hazard, trap

Synonyms

STRONGEST

danger difficulty drawback peril risk snag

STRONG

catch downfall entanglement hook mesh mousetrap pit quicksand setup snare swindle toil web

WEAK

booby trap deadfall

Antonyms

STRONGEST

advantage safety security

WEAK

blessing good luck

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pitfalls

Are there pitfalls in moving away from Kroger’s longstanding pricing strategy?

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026

If ever a company illustrated the pitfalls of ignoring amortization, Bending Spoons is it.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026

What approaches worked well, and were there any pitfalls I should be aware of?

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 8, 2026

But she also encounters pitfalls that threaten to derail her ambitions.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026

Gertie’s father didn’t approve of Hans because he was enlisted in the US Marines and there were too many pitfalls to military life.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly