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shortcoming

[shawrt-kuhm-ing] / ˈʃɔrtˌkʌm ɪŋ /


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Critics have argued this is a shortcoming of the Federal Reserve Act.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026

A reporting system that was originally designed to address intentional physical abuse now encourages people to report any perceived shortcoming in the care of children.

From Slate ● Jul. 7, 2026

But spokesman Pitambar Ghimire admitted that "our only shortcoming is proper implementation".

From Barron's ● Feb. 16, 2026

These voices insist that it isn’t “real cooking” unless everything is homemade, that shortcuts signify failure, and that feeding yourself—or others—this way reflects some deeper shortcoming.

From Salon ● Jan. 5, 2026

But here his crucial intellectual shortcoming came to the fore: he was not a particularly gifted experimentalist.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee

Economist Timothy Ash said the episode highlighted shortcomings in Turkey's regulatory framework.

From Barron's ● Sep. 27, 2026

And while that is true to some degree, the curious viewer can’t shoulder the blame for the film’s shortcomings.

From Salon ● Sep. 26, 2026

But where Hwan’s Christianity is a willful, grotesque misreading of the Bible, Latif actively wrestles with his moral shortcomings.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026

The former England international has called out the team's shortcomings on many occasions.

From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026

So why did he point out my shortcomings and ignore hers?

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy




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