shortcoming

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

One shortcoming, by the way, of this menu is it works best for established firms that know what they’ve built.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 20, 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

It is like she owns every shortcoming I have.

From "The Adoration of Jenna Fox" by Mary E. Pearson

The filings cite timelines in which the cities failed to complete or stopped responding to state feedback about revisions or shortcomings in their housing elements, calling the planning documents now “years overdue.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 18, 2026

While the former Real Madrid manager has been keen not to dwell on last season's shortcomings, his coaching at Cobham suggests he has been paying close attention to them.

From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026

Medication is normally prescribed alongside therapy for bulimia and binge-eating disorder, but even that has shortcomings.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026

"The United States will continue to engage with Mexico and Canada to address the agreement's shortcomings and our trade deficits with these countries," he added.

From Barron's ● Jul. 1, 2026

No one blamed Alice Paul for the shortcomings of the parade.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling