pitfalls
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Critics warned of potential pitfalls before the law passed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
What do you see as the potential opportunities or pitfalls of trying to do so?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
It’s not that he wouldn’t have appreciated or been ready for it in his youth, he says, but he has seen the pitfalls of success that happens too young.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
To be sure, there are pitfalls to plan for like the “kiddie tax,” whereby unearned income above a certain amount is taxed at the parents’ rate.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 14, 2026
She did not like the look of the ground—too many pitfalls and boiling pots and steamy depths that might cook her alive.
From "The Girl Who Drank the Moon" by Kelly Barnhill
![]()