as in weakness
a defect in character
a wife who never tires of listing her husband's perceived shortcomings
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Recent Examples of shortcoming
Wilcox suggested the offensive shortcomings far exceeded play at quarterback.
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Jeff Faraudo, The Mercury News, 30 Nov. 2024
However, Congress has compounded the situation when power-hungry politicians refuse to recognize their own leaders’ shortcomings.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 21 Nov. 2024
But after a near-death experience choking on crab rangoon inspires her to take life by the horns, Mel sets out to address her shortcomings — with her family, in her love life, and even at work.
—Samantha Allen, Them, 20 Nov. 2024
Edwards touched on a number of shortcomings before seemingly hitting the nail on the head.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 28 Nov. 2024
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Jeff Faraudo, The Mercury News, 30 Nov. 2024
However, Congress has compounded the situation when power-hungry politicians refuse to recognize their own leaders’ shortcomings.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 21 Nov. 2024
But after a near-death experience choking on crab rangoon inspires her to take life by the horns, Mel sets out to address her shortcomings — with her family, in her love life, and even at work.
—Samantha Allen, Them, 20 Nov. 2024
Edwards touched on a number of shortcomings before seemingly hitting the nail on the head.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 28 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shortcoming
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The biggest risks to the expansion are high inflation and global economic weakness, with a tie for third between the incoming administration’s fiscal policies and the size of the U.S. deficit.Steve Liesman, CNBC, 17 Dec. 2024
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Fatigue Fatigue and weakness are common signs of abnormally high blood sodium levels, known as hypernatremia.James Myhre & Dennis Sifris, MD, Verywell Health, 16 Dec. 2024
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By no fault of his own, Aiyuk's lengthy hold-in was just the tip of the iceberg for the 49ers this season.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
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And there was the catastrophic mega-tsunami of 1700, originating from a magnitude 9 earthquake over the Cascadia fault system, which runs offshore from Northern California to Vancouver Island for 700 miles.Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
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Perhaps the biggest sin of them all, however, is just how absolutely dull and yawn-inducing Dune: Prophecy is.Erik Kain, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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The sins of the Franks and their rulers had made the land fertile for Wiggo and his friends.Matthew Gabriele, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Dec. 2024
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Finally, it should also be noted that alcohol consumption can also contribute to magnesium deficiency.Ana Morales, Vogue, 5 Dec. 2024
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Where is Sura Ali now? Praised for her quiet confidence, Sura Ali brought her A-game to every challenge on Rhythm + Flow — despite also battling health issues from a vitamin B12 deficiency.Emily Blackwood, People.com, 5 Dec. 2024
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The incident and subsequent reports on safety failings by ride operators led to the Tyre Sampson Act, a pair of bills unanimously approved by the Florida Legislature in 2023 that closed gaps in ride safety laws.Cristóbal Reyes, Orlando Sentinel, 6 Dec. 2024
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The rise of a more populist GOP and the growing sense that the right must confront the failings of higher education means that things are likely to go very differently in a second Trump administration.Frederick Hess, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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“Shortcoming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shortcoming. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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