shortcoming

The book’s near-total emphasis on cities may be its major shortcoming.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 7, 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

Possessed of an inner confidence that attributed no shortcoming either !o her race or to her gender, Dorothy welcomed the chance to prove herself in a competitive academic arena.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly

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

After trying the half-phone, half-tablet hybrid at Apple Park, however, she found Apple’s hardware and software trickery made up for basic design shortcomings.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026

It also pointed to shortcomings on the part of the cargo ship.

From Barron's ● Sep. 4, 2026

Previous managers had highlighted shortcomings within what had been the Premier League's youngest squad for two consecutive seasons.

From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026

What’s more, bigamy could now be added to Mark Antony’s many shortcomings.

From "Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen" by Susan Blackaby