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pitfall

[pit-fawl] / ˈpɪtˌfɔl /


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Fortunately Ms. Anderson avoids the pitfall of tipping into gooey sentimentality while allowing for the possibility of spiritual rebirth.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026

While the fund has been a winner for investors, its success highlights a key pitfall for ETF investors.

From Barron's ● Apr. 17, 2026

Another, hopefully easier, pitfall to avoid: It’s hard to live in a home for any length of time without growing emotionally attached to it.

From MarketWatch ● Jan. 12, 2026

It is a potential pitfall for Rosenior to be wary of given that, as a recruit from Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital's other club Strasbourg, he could easily be labelled a yes-man.

From BBC ● Jan. 10, 2026

Normally, this heinous breach of decorum was the pitfall of young lieutenants’ wives.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy

Investors who are inclined to catastrophize already have plenty of potential pitfalls to fixate on these days.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 10, 2026

Streaming links, along with advice on how to avoid their pitfalls, are freely available in online discussion groups.

From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2026

Other pitfalls just have to be forgiven, like when Abrams has to explain how he’s feeling with an air hose between his teeth.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2026

There are many potential pitfalls that a good plan can circumvent.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026

There was no way to foresee the psychological pitfalls.

From "Flowers for Algernon" by Daniel Keyes


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