pitfall
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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 pitfall of AI is that it often aims to replace human effort, effectively becoming a crutch.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 15, 2026
Antitrust rules aren’t the only possible pitfall for Netflix and Paramount.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 16, 2025
But for passionate fans of this brittle candy, there's one pitfall.
From BBC ● Dec. 5, 2025
Instead, he sought to discover any trap or pitfall lurking in his “opponent’s” position and respond accordingly.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
"Appointments made against a backdrop of social turmoil always come with many pitfalls," said Prytula, adding that Drapaty now faces "inflated expectations".
From Barron's ● Jul. 22, 2026
The fee structures are among the pitfalls of investing in semiliquid funds.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026
But, according to Bloomberg, external, its executives said the firm has rehired more than 300 "veteran" quality inspectors in recent years to make up for the pitfalls of automated systems.
From BBC ● Jun. 29, 2026
That brings us to the general pitfalls of IPOs for ordinary investors.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 23, 2026
Ian Hacking, Larry Laudan and Andrew Pickering represent significant examples of people trying to avoid the pitfalls of both realism and relativism; I share that enterprise.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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