pitfalls

Example Sentences

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Rose says he is aware of the potential pitfalls.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

Feinberg has told Trump administration officials he could avoid those pitfalls using a carrot-and-stick approach with companies on the receiving end of those dollars.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

The Nerones hope to avoid the many pitfalls by doing extensive research before jumping in.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Chuck Marr, vice president for federal tax policy at the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, said the early details of the proposals have good intentions, in his view — but they also have pitfalls.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 12, 2026

And the failure of Prohibition would provide the nation with a powerful lesson in the pitfalls of attempting to legislate morality.

From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler